Table of Contents A Historic Speech in Busan President Lee Jae-myung’s Message: From Aid Recipient to Aid Donor Why World Heritage Matters for Global Peace What This Means for Korea’s Future on the World Stage Can a country’s own history become a gift to the world? President Lee Jae-myung seems to think so. Speaking at…

Table of Contents President Lee Jae-myung’s Message to the World Why Busan and Why UNESCO Matters Now Culture as a Bridge for Peace What This Means for Korea’s Global Role Can a country’s history really change how the world sees cooperation? President Lee Jae-myung seems to think so. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the…

Table of Contents A Historic First: UNESCO Comes to Busan President Lee’s Vision for UNESCO Heritage Protection Ganggangsullae and Kim Gu’s Cultural Nation Dream What UNESCO Will Decide by the 29th Looking Ahead: Korea’s Growing Role in UNESCO Heritage Can a dance move a nation’s cultural standing forward? This week, Korea got its answer. For…

Table of Contents A Memorial Service With a Bigger Message Why Syngman Rhee Still Divides Korea The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and Its Unity Mission What Comes Next for National Reconciliation Can a single memorial service heal decades of political division? That question sat at the center of a recent ceremony marking the…

Table of Contents Why Are Young Candidates Struggling to Run? The Deposit Controversy Inside the Democratic Party of Korea What Leaders Are Saying — And Why It Matters A Turning Point for the Democratic Party of Korea? Can money decide who gets to lead a political party? That question is now front and center inside…