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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for better democracy in South Korea.​ South Korea is a functioning democracy.​ ​​​​​​​According to Freedom House, "political pluralism is robust with multiple parties competing for power". Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on North Korea.

South Korea: Scrap Bill Shielding North Korean Government

By DC Editors - December 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

South Korea: Scrap Bill Shielding North Korean Government

A new law in South Africa intends to stop residents in the South from sending materials to the North. HRW has urged that the bill be scrapped.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, North Korea, South Korea

South Korea: Stop Intimidating North Korean Human Rights Groups

By DC Editors - August 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

South Korea: Stop Intimidating North Korean Human Rights Groups

South Korea’s democratic system contrasts its northern neighbor’s repressive communist system yet it is intimidating North Korean rights groups.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Journalism and Free Speech, North Korea, South Korea

Gangnam Smile: North Korean defectors make history

By DC Editors - April 16, 2020 1 Comment

Gangnam Smile: North Korean defectors make history

South Korea held legislative elections this week, the world’s first nationwide vote of the coronavirus, history was made with North Korean defector elected.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, North Korea, South Korea

Stand with North Korean victims

By DC Editors - March 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

A coalition of rights-oriented groups says the South Korean government should re-engage on promoting accountability for human rights abuses in North Korea.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, North Korea, South Korea

Japan & South Korea should ‘lead the charge’ for democracy in Asia, but….

By DC Editors - August 21, 2019 Leave a Comment

Japan & South Korea should ‘lead the charge’ for democracy in Asia, but….

Japan and South Korea should lead charge for democracy in Asia, argues Hudson Institute analyst John Lee. Recent developments cast doubt on that prospect.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

South Korea To Launch Blockchain-Based Citizen Card

By DC Editors - May 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

South Korea To Launch Blockchain-Based Citizen Card

The mayor of Seoul, Park Won-soon, has announced the city will launch blockchain and AI initiatives as part of its smart city implementation plan.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Internet and Democracy, South Korea, Voting Technology

South Korea Works for Safety of 7 Defectors Held in China

By DC Editors - May 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

Defectors Held in China

South Korea’s foreign ministry is doing all it can to ensure the safety of seven North Koreans who were detained in China after fleeing their homeland.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, North Korea, Political Dissidents, South Korea

Kim Jong Un Consolidates Power and Shuffles Leadership

By DC Editors - April 17, 2019 Leave a Comment

Kim Jong Un Consolidates Power, Shuffles Leaders

In a biggest leadership shake-ups in years, North Korea named a new nominal head of state and a new premier, and gave leader Kim Jong Un a new title.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships, Kim Jong Un, North Korea, South Korea

Seeking a Path to Accountability for North Korea Rights Abuses

By DC Editors - February 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Rights Group Seeks Path to Accountability for N. Korea Rights Abuses

A survey by Seoul-based human rights NGO say there is unlikely to be accountability for past abuses without a complete change of regime in the North.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Dictatorships, Kim Jong Un, North Korea, South Korea

South Korean Political Party to Use Blockchain for Member Processes

By DC Editors - February 5, 2019 Leave a Comment

Blockchain for Member Processes

South Korea’s conservative political party, the Liberty Korea Party (LKP), has declared their aim to use blockchain technology in four major areas.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, South Korea, Voting Technology

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