Commentary South Korean President Moon Jae-in will let Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong out of prison on Aug. 13. Lee’s case is the highest profile element of what seems to be a grab for the commanding heights of the South Korean economy by the country’s leftist government. The power struggle has implications far beyond the…
South Korean President Moon’s Trusted Aide Found Guilty for Interfering in 2017 Presidential Election
Kim Kyung-soo, a trusted aide of South Korean President Moon Jae-in and the former Governor of South Gyeongsang Province, was recently sentenced to two years imprisonment for allegedly manipulating online public opinion to interfere in the 2017 presidential election and 2018 local elections in South Korea, reported Korean media. Kim was Moon’s trusted aide and…
With No Summit, South Korean President to Skip Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea—South Korean President Moon Jae-in has decided not to visit Japan for the Tokyo Summer Olympics, citing a failure to set up a summit with Japan’s prime minister that would produce meaningful results in improving relations. Moon’s office said Monday that officials from Seoul and Tokyo held talks over longstanding disputes about wartime…
South Korea’s Former Prosecutor-General Announces Candidacy for President
Yoon Seok-youl, South Korea’s former attorney-general, recently announced his candidacy for president. He strongly denounced the Moon Jae-in regime as “unjust” and stressed the need for “regime change.” South Korea’s general election is about to kick off. On June 29, Yoon formally announced his challenge for the presidency. At a news conference that day, Yoon…
South Korean Expert: Moon Jae-in’s Pro-US Statement A Result of Domestic Anti-CCP Pressure
May 30, 2021
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News Analysis A South Korean military expert has said it remains to be seen whether South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s stance toward the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will change after his visit to the United States. Moon concluded his four-day visit to the United States on May 22. The two countries signed a joint statement that…
South Korean Foreign Minister Emphasizes Peaceful Solution to Taiwan Issue After President Moon’s US Visit
South Korean foreign minister Chung Eui-yong reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait following President Moon Jae-in’s visit to the United States. On May 24, Chung told KBS TV in an interview that “It is only a fact that peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is very crucial for peace and…
Biden Appoints Special Envoy to North Korea, Commits to Diplomacy
May 21, 2021
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President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will appoint career diplomat Ambassador Sung Kim as a special envoy to North Korea as the United States and South Korea affirmed their shared commitment to engage diplomatically with the rogue nation to end its nuclear program. Biden made the announcement at a joint press conference with South…
Moon Visits Washington: Caution Advised
Commentary South Korean President Moon Jae-in is coming to Washington and will meet President Joe Biden on May 21. Moon’s term in office ends next year, but he’s got a big objective: to ‘school’ Biden on North Korea and convince him to follow Moon’s own approach to dealing with Pyongyang and its dictator Kim Jong…
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