April 19, 2024

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Jumin Lee

Jumin Lee is a Korean trial attorney and former Air Force officer based in Los Angeles. His bilingual thoughts about Korea and other things can be followed at Twitter.

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Why Seoul must not let Pyongyang off the hook for past aggressions

Why Seoul must not let Pyongyang off the hook for past aggressions

South Korea should not throw out the May 24 Measures without genuine signs from the North that it's ready to change

Why Seoul must not let Pyongyang off the hook for past aggressions
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee May 25, 2020
What a landslide ruling party election victory means for South Korean politics

What a landslide ruling party election victory means for South Korean politics

Despite a historic result, President Moon is acutely aware that prospects for diplomacy with the North are dim

What a landslide ruling party election victory means for South Korean politics
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee April 16, 2020
How plans to send masks to North Korea sparked a political spat in the South

How plans to send masks to North Korea sparked a political spat in the South

Ahead of next month's elections, liberals in South Korea are increasingly desperate to revive cooperation with Pyongyang

How plans to send masks to North Korea sparked a political spat in the South
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee March 23, 2020
Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee February 17, 2020
Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang

Economic and safety concerns could deter visitors, even if the President manages to strike a deal with the North

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee January 22, 2020