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Park Chan-kyong
Park Chan-kyong is a journalist covering South Korean affairs for the South China Morning Post. He previously worked at the Agence France-Presse's Seoul bureau for 35 years. He studied political science at Korea University and economics at the Yonsei University Graduate School.
Park Chan-kyong is a journalist covering South Korean affairs for the South China Morning Post. He previously worked at the Agence France-Presse's Seoul bureau for 35 years. He studied political science at Korea University and economics at the Yonsei University Graduate School.
Pyongyang’s unexpected halt to radio jamming follows Seoul’s own suspension of propaganda broadcasts, kindling cautious optimism.
Gone are the days of Yoon Suk-yeol’s ‘black-or-white world view’, as Seoul’s new administration seeks strategic flexibility.
Kim Keon-hee’s formal call-up shows that prosecutors are close to arresting her, observers say.
It is ‘extremely rare’ for South Korean law enforcement to raid the church’s headquarters, the head of a religious research institute says.
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In a cell he refuses to leave, Yoon Suk-yeol sits mired in a scandal of vendettas, military secrets and power that defies accountability.
Moscow’s top diplomat capped a flurry of high-level visits to North Korea in search of more ‘allies willing to bleed’, analysts say.
Visit by General Dan Caine, top US military officer, comes amid growing calls in Washington for South Korea to shoulder more defence costs.
After a gruelling seven-hour hearing, a court issued a detention warrant for the ex-president, citing concerns he could destroy evidence.
Because of its open economy and status as Washington’s ally, South Korea has a good chance of reaching a trade deal with Trump, analysts say.
Secret recording could amount to ‘smoking gun’ that Yoon sought to manufacture crisis to legitimise extending his presidency, observers say.
Pyongyang is likely to double down on its nuclear deterrence following the US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, analysts say.
From halting border broadcasts to urging diplomacy, South Korea’s new president is making tangible gestures to de-escalate tensions.
Ri Sol-ju’s appearance with husband Kim Jong-un and daughter Ju-ae is a ‘choreographed move’ to show family stability, experts say.
Her annulled master’s degree is just the latest scandal haunting former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife.
Found dead in a flower bed, the three second-year students left notes revealing intense pressure over their grades and uncertain futures.
While some see a tactical move, critics fear the no-show might undermine Seoul’s ties with Western allies and signal a broader reorientation.
With lessons drawn from Ukraine and now Iran, Pyongyang’s commitment to its ‘irreversible’ nuclear status is firmer than ever, analysts say.
Analysts say Kim views the 2019 summit’s failure as a personal insult and is now more focused on Russia, despite Trump’s continued overtures.
Kim Jong-un has called for enhancing North Korea’s maritime military presence in the Pacific Ocean, citing ‘provocations’ from the US and its allies.
Pyongyang’s cessation of loudspeaker broadcasts does not signal a shift in its indifferent policy towards ties with Seoul, analysts say.
A proposed halt to the launch of anti-North propaganda leaflets may signal a major policy shift by President Lee Jae-myung, analysts say.
The new ruling party has passed bills to investigate Yoon’s martial law declaration, former first lady and cover-up of a marine’s death.
Expect a nuanced approach to foreign policy as President Lee Jae-myung attempts to pull relations with Beijing back from their ‘lowest ebb’.
Lee Jae-myung says he will open a communication channel with Pyongyang, and boost trilateral Seoul-Washington-Tokyo cooperation.
The new president will inherit a fragile economy battered by US tariffs, a divided electorate and an urgent need to restore international confidence.
With a divided electorate and foreign policy decisions looming, the new president will inherit a nation reeling from past political turmoil.
The winner of Tuesday’s snap presidential election will face ‘the worst troubles in economy and security’, analysts say.
The debate underlines Seoul’s deep-seated anxiety about relying solely on the US nuclear umbrella amid North Korea’s advancing capabilities.
The Pentagon has denied reports of a drawdown, but analysts say it remains possible given Washington’s shifting defence priorities.
