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Eugene Lee

The Korea Times

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Big changes are on the horizon, but what are they?

Every week is a flurry of events on the global stage. The United States-Ukraine meeting in Washington was not just extraordinary; it was comparable to...

14.03.2025 10

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Eugene Lee

Great cleansing or let Korea be great again!

Eugene Lee The two-month-long drama surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law plan has turned into a saga impossible to ignore. Despite my...

04.03.2025 9

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee

Getting ready for Trump

Eugene Lee As we haven’t finished the drama with one president, Yoon Suk Yeol, we are just a few days away from starting yet another one with Donald...

01.02.2025 7

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Eugene Lee

Getting ready for Trump

Eugene Lee As we haven’t finished the drama with one president, Yoon Suk Yeol, we are just a few days away from starting yet another one with Donald...

23.01.2025 5

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee

From martial law to coup-d’etat: What it means for South Korea now

It has happened. No matter how disheartening it is, martial law, once a remote counterfactual I had hypothesized about in early September, became...

12.12.2024 3

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Eugene Lee

What can Korea learn from Uzbekistan's development?

It has been a while since I've touched upon Central Asia, so this one is due. Moreover, even if I write about Central Asia in general, this time...

24.11.2024 4

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee

Reforms and solutions: Korea's health care system and low birthrate crisis

Eugene Lee Last month, the Yoon Suk Yeol administration announced changes in policies across four areas: health care, welfare, education and labor....

16.10.2024 5

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Eugene Lee

Learning something new about 'Koryo Saram'

Eugene Lee Chuseok is a time to reconnect. And so, I did. I’ve reached out to a few academics to expand my research on international affairs and...

30.09.2024 2

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee

Learning something new about 'Koryo Saram'

Eugene Lee Chuseok is a time to reconnect. And so, I did. I’ve reached out to a few academics to expand my research on international affairs and...

26.09.2024 20

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee

Martial law equals coup-d'etat: What would it mean for South Korea?

This week stood out in many ways. As President Yoon Suk Yeol has been talking about new policies, and I was getting ready to dive into the pros and...

05.09.2024 3

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Eugene Lee

Only Path: Establish history school for just Korea

The month of August has been a hot one in several ways. The most contentious issue was the celebration of Independence Day on Aug. 15. It sparked...

31.08.2024 2

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Eugene Lee

Only Path: Establish history school just for Korea

The month of August has been a hot one in several ways. The most contentious issue was the celebration of Independence Day on Aug. 15. It sparked...

26.08.2024 1

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee

Let tradition be our guide

Eugene Lee The world seems to be on fire, symbolically and literally. We've got democracy taking a hit in places you wouldn't expect, including in...

31.07.2024 1

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee

Let tradition be our guide

Eugene Lee The world seems to be on fire, symbolically and literally. We've got democracy taking a hit in places you wouldn't expect, including in...

28.07.2024 2

The Korea Times

Eugene Lee