https://www.scmp.com/rss/523962/feed The latest news and top stories on Lim Sung-hack, a political scientist. They are a professor at the University of Seoul, specialising in South Korean politics, democratisation and party systems. Lim has authored chapters in academic works, including "The Oxford Handbook of South Korean Politics". Their work highlights issues within the South Korean prosecution service, specifically unfair practices and eroded public trust, stating the prosecution's actions have caused a "disaster". Their... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong Long-rumoured allegations surrounding South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon-hee, were laid out in unprecedented detail after a special prosecutor concluded a six-month investigation into her conduct, offering official clarity but leaving key questions unresolved. The findings, presented to the public on Monday, offered the clearest official account yet of claims that Kim, the wife of ousted former president Yoon Suk-yeol, abused her proximity to power – from accepting luxury gifts to... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338064/probe-south-koreas-kim-keon-hee-ends-unresolved-issues?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3338064/probe-south-koreas-kim-keon-hee-ends-unresolved-issues?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:20 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong A year after former president Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is pushing ahead with a bill to create a separate court dedicated to handling cases linked to the decree, in response to widespread public distrust of what critics describe as a “biased” judiciary. President Lee Jae-myung warned on social media ahead of the December 3 anniversary of the decree: “If we leave hidden acts of insurrection as they are, insurrection will certainly... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3334859/south-korea-proposes-separate-court-tackle-martial-law-decree-cases-after-cries-bias?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3334859/south-korea-proposes-separate-court-tackle-martial-law-decree-cases-after-cries-bias?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:14 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong South Korea’s conservative opposition party is facing mounting backlash over a proposed bill that aims to tighten restrictions on Chinese nationals, with critics accusing it of stoking xenophobia to galvanise support ahead of next year’s local elections. The People Power Party (PPP) has unveiled legislation – dubbed the “Three Shopping Prevention Law” – targeted at Chinese citizens, claiming that they had been abusing the country’s national health insurance system and making speculative property... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3328830/south-koreas-opposition-ppp-slammed-targeting-chinese-through-xenophobic-bill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3328830/south-koreas-opposition-ppp-slammed-targeting-chinese-through-xenophobic-bill?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:12 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong South Korea’s powerful prosecution service, long accused of wielding justice selectively, is to be dismantled under a sweeping reform plan that government officials and ruling party lawmakers say is necessary to curb abuse of authority. But critics warn the move may create constitutional disputes and deepen political fault lines. President Lee Jae-myung’s Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), which holds a majority in the National Assembly, joined forces with the Presidential Office and the cabinet... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3324846/south-korea-overhauls-flawed-prosecution-office-accused-selective-justice?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3324846/south-korea-overhauls-flawed-prosecution-office-accused-selective-justice?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 05:19:34 +0000