Michelle Kim

Michelle Kim is a U.S. lawyer based in Seoul.

Articles by Michelle Kim

Lee Jae-myung smiles as he stands in the doorway of an airplane and waves at those gathered outside. Kim Hye-gyeong stands beside him, smiling also. Both are dressed in formal attire; Lee wears a black suit, striped tie, and wireframe glasses, while Kim wears a pale gray dress.

South Korea’s New President Wants Flexible Diplomacy

Argument

June 18, 2025, 3:54 PM

People take part in a vigil against impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul.

South Korea’s Top Court Is Producing a Revolving Door Presidency

Argument

April 3, 2025, 1:41 PM

Kakao CEO Chung Shin-a (left) and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (right) pose for photos during a press conference in Seoul on Feb. 4.

Can South Korea Join the Frontier AI Race?

Analysis

March 17, 2025, 11:35 AM

A group of people sit outside on stools and chairs during a demonstration at night. Four people in the foreground are bundled up in winter clothes against the cold; several of them clutch both South Korean and U.S. flags in their hands.

South Korean Conservatives Make a Desperate Bid for Trump’s Aid

Analysis

February 3, 2025, 12:48 PM

A supporter of detained and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol demonstrates during a rally at the entrance of the Seoul Detention Center in Seoul on Jan. 16.

Who’s in Charge in South Korea?

Analysis

January 17, 2025, 10:58 AM

A woman walks past posters showing South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at a metro station in Seoul on Dec. 9.

South Korea Is in Constitutional Chaos

Analysis

December 9, 2024, 3:09 PM

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