Category Archives: Korean politics

SEOUL — Lee Myung-bak was sworn in as South Korea’s 17th president today, calling for a renewed spirit of self-sacrifice and vowing to apply hardheaded pragmatism to governing a country where disparities in wealth have created "class conflict and animosity." … Continue reading →

Washington’s man in Asia, Christopher Hill, helped broker a breakthrough deal with North Korea. As pressure mounts on Pyongyang to deliver a complete nuclear declaration amid the election of a new president in Seoul, Hill discusses the landmark six-party talks, … Continue reading →

One of the pleasures of being home in California is the ability to watch cable television. Since the Paololo home renovations began in November, I have been without t.v. for the last three months.  My dad recently installed a service … Continue reading →

   The Republic of South Korea held it’s 17th presidential elections yesterday. Right Wing Conservative Lee Myung Bak seems to be the winner as the country has become discontent under the current liberal leadership of president Roh Moo Hyun and … Continue reading →

When it comes to human rights and the UN, two nations said to be critical of human rights abuses, have yet to move a finger to protect them within the international forum, I am speaking, of course about the Republic … Continue reading →

 An Opinion piece by Ha Jong Kang, Manager of the Hanul Labor Institute from Hankyoreh (11/15/2006): The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU, Minju Nochong) holds two major large public assemblies each year, one in May and the other in … Continue reading →

The second summit of the two Koreas ended. An eight point agreement was reached and there were a few awkward moments.  What’s next for the two countries, how much closer is unification for the penninsula?, an official ending of the Korean … Continue reading →

So far and yet so close An hour after leaving his office, the South Korean president arrives at the heavily-fortified border between the two Koreas. After stepping over brightly painted demarcation line, he gets into a car again and drives … Continue reading →

Video of President and Mrs. Roh visiting North Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Il welcomed South Korea’s president to Pyongyang displaying scant enthusiasm Tuesday while orchestrated crowds cheered the start of the second-ever summit between the divided Koreas since World War II. more here … Continue reading →