South Korea

The dystopian series reflects a “winner-take-all” mentality and South Koreans’ economic frustrations ahead of presidential elections.

Netflix’s new Korean horror drama suggests there’s more to life than the brutal realities of neoliberal capitalism.

World leaders have little to celebrate on the 30th anniversary of South Korea and North Korea joining the United Nations.

The long-range weapon could strike South Korea, Japan, and U.S. bases in the region.

North Korea’s resumed activity at Yongbyon has reawakened calls for Seoul to go nuclear.

Incompetent U.S. forces did more harm than help for South Korea’s path to democracy.

Withdrawing U.S. forces from South Korea is unlikely, but fresh thinking in Washington could lay the groundwork for a new security architecture on the peninsula.

Tokyo-Seoul relations remain mired in bad history and petty insults.

A charming animation turns turtle ships into giant monsters.

Populist politicians love to belittle experts, but when it’s a matter of life and death, the precautionary principle and expertise are what counts.

Loss of privilege has driven an ugly turn to the hard right.

To understand the administration’s new stance, look to the South Korean semiconductor firm Magnachip.

Seoul had bucked for decades against U.S. restrictions—but China isn’t happy.

Moon Jae-in’s White House visit is a good chance to step up talks again.

Biden needs to show that Washington treats the alliance seriously when Moon visits.

The British KGB double agent was a forerunner of today’s radicalized Western jihadis.

Biden’s tough attitude on Pyongyang is mixed with sympathy for his South Korean counterpart.

The U.S.-Korea relationship has always been shaped by Korean Christianity.