Why 2023 could be an inflection point for South Korea’s content industry
Rise of streaming services has produced flood of new shows and displaced film industry, but output may be unsustainable
February 7, 2023
ANALYSIS & OPINION
Itaewon crowd crush memorial becomes flash point in political fight over tragedy
Conservative Seoul government risks fueling politicization of disaster after stopping mourners from setting up altar
Yoon Suk-yeol pays respect to ROK dictator in latest appeal to conservative base
South Korean president needs conservative stronghold behind him, but paying homage to Park Chung-hee carries risks
An outsider candidate could soon lead South Korea’s conservative party
An unpopular president and resilient opposition leader may be incentivizing conservatives to give Ahn Cheol-soo a chance
Why local politics will prevent Yoon Suk-yeol from sending weapons to Ukraine
Facing a combative opposition and even harsher geopolitical landscape, Yoon will demur from sending direct military aid
Why the next two years could be critical for future of South Korea-Ecuador ties
Seoul would benefit from cooperation as Ecuador serves on Security Council, but Quito’s domestic politics could intrude
Yoon Suk-yeol faces headwinds as he seeks to shore up support through reforms
South Korean public is lukewarm about changes like extending work week, but Yoon likely sees value in taking harder line
