South Korea
South Korea ratifies free trade deal with US
By Ben McGrath, November 28, 2011
The vote in South Korea’s National Assembly underscored the sharp divisions within the political establishment over the FTA, which was first agreed in 2007.
South Korean elections reveal widespread political disaffection
By Ben McGrath, November 1, 2011
The loss of support for the ruling right-wing GNP registered in local and municipal elections did not translate into gains for the opposition Democrats.
Social inequality worsening in South Korea
By Ben McGrath, September 27, 2011
South Korea is experiencing a rapidly widening gap between rich and poor, combined with a massive expansion of irregular, low-paid jobs.
South Korean government deploys police against shipyard protest
By Joshua Newsham, August 17, 2011
Workers at the Yeongdo shipyard in Busan are continuing their fight against the company’s axing of 400 jobs.
The 2018 Winter Olympics: Money and power
By Werner Albrecht, July 12, 2011
Major sporting events today are all about national prestige and big business, with corruption, bribery and doping playing ever-increasing roles.
Growing death toll among former Ssangyong workers in South Korea
By Joshua Newsham, June 2, 2011
Workers continue to die in tragic circumstances following the betrayal of the 77-day Ssangyong occupation in 2009.
South Korean president reshuffles cabinet after by-election defeats
By John Chan, May 23, 2011
A major factor behind the electoral losses is growing discontent over rising prices and worsening social inequality.
Washington and Seoul ramp up tensions on Korean peninsula
By John Roberts, March 4, 2011
South Korea’s latest joint military exercises with the US dovetail with the Obama administration’s aggressive efforts to contain China’s influence in North East Asia.
South Korea and Japan discuss first-ever military agreements
By John Chan, January 13, 2011
The US is pushing its allies, Japan and South Korea, into closer defence relations as part of its broader efforts to counter Chinese influence in the region.
Military tensions remain high on Korean peninsula
By John Chan, December 30, 2010
With strong backing from Washington, the South Korean government is continuing a series of provocative military drills that threaten to lead to conflict with North Korea.
Backed by Washington, South Korea stages further military provocations
By John Chan, December 23, 2010
Today’s live-fire drill further demonstrates the reckless determination of the South Korean regime and its chief backer, the Obama administration, to intensify pressure on North Korea and China, regardless of the danger of war.
Washington’s incendiary role in Asia
By Bill Van Auken, December 22, 2010
Washington’s encouragement of South Korea’s live-fire military exercise in disputed waters off the North Korean coast is emblematic of the increasingly incendiary role played by US imperialism in Asia.
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