A Eulogy for Another Radical Centrist
After the electoral defeat of self-styled centrist Ahn Cheol-soo, it is worth reflecting on an alternative that the South Korean people forwent.
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What Happens to All Those Election Banners?
After South Korea's election, one candidate became president and other others bit the dust. But what becomes of their thousands of election banners?
President Moon Jae-in: Between Everyman Persona and North Korea
Moon Jae-in won the election and restored progressive rule after 9 years. Beneath his nice-guy facade and policies toward the North lies a complex persona.
After S Korea’s Presidential Race: What’s Next?
The historic 60-day presidential race is coming to a close on May 9. Who is most likely to become the president? What is next for South Korea?
S Korea Election Day: Voter Snapshots in Seoul
South Korea will have a new president very soon. We took snapshots of voters in Seoul on May 9, the election day. Who did they vote for and why?
The Damming Verdict on Hong Joon-pyo’s Drinking Water Plan
Environmentalists have poured scorn on conservative presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo's plan to build untold numbers of "drinking water dams."
Don’t Just Say It, Sing It: South Korea’s Election Songs
Let's face it, no one's going to be singing any of this year's South Korean election songs in a noraebang after May 9. But Korea Exposé too the time to compare them anyway.
The Election Lottery: Cast Your Ballot, Win a Prize?
A low voter turnout is a global issue. Some South Koreans took the matter into their own hands by launching a lottery for the upcoming presidential election.
Captivating Moments from South Korea’s Unexpected Election Season
On May 9, South Korea will hold a presidential election. This is how South Korean netizens approach the top contenders - with humor.
Baseball Hero Choi Dong-won’s Legacy Is Felt to This Day
Legendary South Korean pitcher Choi Dong-won retired in obscurity. But he is back in the news after his mother's visit to a memorial in Busan.
Coal, Dust and Hot Air: South Korea’s Dirty Energy Habit
What's stopping South Korea kicking its addiction to coal plants, even as the country's citizens choke on smog?
Hwang Kyo-ahn: The Man Who Wouldn’t Be King
Acting president Hwang Kyo-ahn has renounced presidential ambition despite being the conservatives' unofficial leading candidate. But who is he exactly?