Keyword: park geun-hye

The Removal of South Korea's President

South Korean man reads extra edition newspaper reporting impeached President Park Geun-hye on March 10, 2017 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

A Seoul court has upheld the conviction of Park Geun-hye, auguring changes for the country — and the region.

March 10th by Matt Schiavenza

Four Elections To Watch in Asia in 2017

President of Iran Hassan Rouhani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, September 22, 2016 in New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

Looking ahead at key political events in Iran, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong.

December 28th by Matt Schiavenza

Nine Events That Shaped Asia in 2016

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they attend a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on October 20, 2016 in Beijing, China. (Thomas Peter/Pool-Getty Images)

Current Affairs

From Duterte's win in the Philippines to the downfall of TPP, it was an eventful year across the continent.

December 23rd by Matt Schiavenza

Our Picks From Around Asia: Impeachment in South Korea, Politicizing Education in China, and Heavy Metal in Myanmar

Protesters gathered and occupy major streets in the city center for a rally against South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on December 10, 2016 in Seoul, South Korea. (Chung Sung-Jun/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

This week's best content from Asia, courtesy of the Asia Society family.

December 16th by Matt Schiavenza

17 Predictions for Asia in 2017

The relationship between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will be one to watch in 2017. (Thomas Peter/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski gazes into his crystal ball.

December 13th by Tom Nagorski

Park Geun-hye Is Impeached: What's Next for South Korea?

Protesters carry an effigy of South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye during a rally against Park in central Seoul on December 3, 2016. (Jung Yeon-Je/AFP/Getty Images)

Current Affairs

The suspension of the unpopular president ushers in an uncertain period for the crucial U.S. ally in Asia.

December 9th by Tom Nagorski

North Korean Nuclear Test Complicates Quest for East Asian Regional Security

Residents look up at a big screen TV in front of Pyongyang railway station showing television presenter Ri Chun-Hee officially announcing that the country successfully tested a nuclear warhead earlier in the day on September 9, 2016. (Kim Won-Jin/AFP/Getty)

Policy

Friday's incident is certain to raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

September 9th by Matt Schiavenza

The 2016 Nuclear Security Summit: What to Look For

Policy

In an AsiaConnect call on Friday, Dr. Gary Samore discussed the role of Asia in preventing nuclear terrorism, containing North Korea, and other subjects.

March 25th by Lindsey Ford

Interview: Building the Future of Japanese-South Korean Diplomacy

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) and South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrive for a trilateral meeting with the U.S. president in The Hague on March 25, 2014. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Policy

Professor Chung-in Moon comments on the state and future of Japan-South Korea relations in advance of the Asia Society Policy Institute's related event on June 19.

June 17th by Christine Chung