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Even after Trump exits, 'Trump's U.S.' will remain (KOR)

Deep economic, cultural and demographic shifts have made "America First" a lasting force that Seoul must treat as a structural reality, not a passing presidency.

2026.7.21

Even after Trump exits, 'Trump's U.S.' will remain

Deep economic, cultural and demographic shifts have made "America First" a lasting force that Seoul must treat as a structural reality, not a passing presidency.

2026.7.20

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The Seokgwan-dong campus of the Korea National University of Arts. The university is one institution that that could be relocated. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Candidates pour in with pork-barrel relocation promises prior to election

With about a month to go before the June 3 local government elections, candidates are flooding the campaign trail with pork-barrel pledges and promises to relocate public institutions to their regions.

2026.4.29

Populism never lasts

Smart Republicans with an eye toward lasting political success will seek policies that do.

2024.12.16

Sharpen the edge, fuel reform, dump populism (KOR)

Lessons must be learned from the economic mismanagement in the earlier half of Yoon’s term, as the latter half could be worse.

2024.11.12

Sharpen the edge, fuel reform, dump populism

Lessons must be learned from the economic mismanagement in the earlier half of Yoon’s term, as the latter half could be worse.

2024.11.11

Energy price populism can’t resolve the debt

An energy price freeze can provide immediate relief. But good bargains empty the purse.

2024.10.24

Populism and extremism are twins

What happened in the U.S. Capitol and Brasilia can be repeated in Seoul.

2024.7.21

How to sort out ‘good populism’ from bad one

Differentiating a policy for public good and a populist one for votes is extremely difficult.

2024.5.1

Beware of all the sweet talk from Lee

Populism always calls for a dear price: inflation jumps and public finance is wrecked.

2024.4.4