South Korea

Meet Park Sang-hak, the North Korean defector and activist who could spark another round of “fire and fury.” 

In the East Asian democracies, nuclear energy is tied to an increasingly unpopular political and economic model.

Seoul is acting as Kim Jong Un’s enforcer in banning private groups from leafleting North Korea.

As it cuts off communications, Pyongyang falls back on an old playbook.

Allegation of wrongdoing reopens war wound that has marred relations between Seoul and Tokyo.

Samsung is mired in scandal, but the pandemic has made it stronger than ever.

A new spurt of cases after the lifting of social distancing restrictions exposes an undercurrent of hate.

After a new spurt of coronavirus cases in Seoul and with a second wave deemed “inevitable,” South Korea is bracing itself for a new normal.

In South Africa, people are brewing beer at home. Muslims in India are celebrating Ramadan alone. And city streets everywhere are vacant.

With Kim Jong Un missing, careful readings are more important than ever.

With Kim Jong Un absent for weeks, speculation over his whereabouts is rife. Should he die, who will come to rule North Korea?

There are many ways Beijing could use the mystery surrounding Kim Jong Un’s disappearance to its advantage. None of them are good for the United States or Japan.

The United States and South Korea should be ready to cooperate whether Kim is dead, sick, or about to reappear.

Thae Yong-ho went from North Korean diplomat to South Korean politician.

Pride may get in the way, but mutual success against the coronavirus offers a strong foundation for cooperation.

Moon Jae-in’s crushing victories have permanently reshaped his nation’s politics.