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Chad O'Carroll @chadocl.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

HIRING: We are hiring THREE new roles at Korea Risk Group. If you're interested in geopolitics and the Korean peninsula, this is the perfect time to get involved in our mission. Let's go through the roles one-by-one.

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John Lee @koreanforeigner.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Jumin Lee's latest piece for Korea Pro examines South Korea's ongoing political crisis as the ruling party continues to block President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment vote, raising concerns over democratic stability and governance. koreapro.org/2024/12/sout...

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South Korea faces political crisis as ruling party blocks impeachment vote - KOREA PRO

The ruling People Power Party’s (PPP) decision to block the vote to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol has thrust South Korean democracy into uncharted waters. All but three of 108 PPP lawmakers boycotte...

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John Lee @koreanforeigner.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

President Yoon Suk-yeol's failed martial law declaration echoed the country's authoritarian past. What does this crisis reveal about the resilience - and risks - of the nation's democracy? Read Benjamin Engel's full analysis on Korea Pro. koreapro.org/2024/12/yoon...

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Yoon’s martial law echoes authoritarian playbook but fails in modern Korea - KOREA PRO

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration on the evening of Dec. 3 sent shockwaves reverberating around the world. For many international observers, it was seen as part of a broader trend of r...

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John Lee @koreanforeigner.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Beyond the constitutional and political crisis resulting from yesterday's non-vote for impeachment, South Korea's economy is going to take a big hit if the two major parties fail to reach a budget deal by Dec. 10. koreapro.org/2024/12/yoon...

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Yoon Suk-yeol avoids impeachment for now, but faces rising political instability - KOREA PRO

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol narrowly survived an impeachment vote in the National Assembly on Saturday, with 195 lawmakers participating in the vote — five short of the 200 needed for removal...

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John Lee @koreanforeigner.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

It's going to be a bumpy (and very long) ride. Yoon Suk-yeol's "orderly retreat/resignation" that PPP leader Han Dong-hoon promised is unprecedented, and no one really knows how that will work in practice.

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