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Coup and impeachment boost  liberal in South Korea election

Lee Jae-myung favored to win Tuesday's vote, but he faces a host of issues with Trump admin on Day 1

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Who is Lee Jae-myung, Yoon's potential replacement?

The South Korean president was formally impeached yesterday after attempted coup and amid political paralyzation

Kim Jong Un reminds Trump they have unfinished business
Asia-Pacific

Kim Jong Un reminds Trump they have unfinished business

Despite Pyongyang's missile threats, the American president should choose a diplomatic do-over with North Korea.

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Asia-Pacific

Is the US-S. Korea alliance still 'ironclad'? Should it be?

Washington was left in the dark before and during Yoon's martial law fail

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Asia-Pacific

Competing 'nationalisms' led to shocking showdown in Seoul

This zero-sum left-right confrontation does not bode well for Korea’s future.

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Fearing his enemies, South Korea's Yoon declares martial law

After 22 impeachment attempts, the embattled president likely thinks this radical course is warranted. But it just may backfire on him.