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Over 24,000 foreign-linked accounts sought to deepen Korea’s political, social divides over two decades, study finds

AI-assisted analysis of Naver comments found that coordinated accounts intensified divisive rhetoric, particularly during election periods.

2026.8.12

Left: People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon for Seoul mayor; right: Democratic Party candidate Chong Won-o for Seoul mayor [YONHAP]

Polling firms show discrepancies ahead of local elections in Korea despite shared survey methods

Polls ahead of June 3 local elections showed that results could vary sharply across polling firms, even when the same interviewer-administered telephone survey method was used.

2026.6.3

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Police buses are parked near the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 19, ahead of the court's sentencing hearing for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection. A pro-Yoon rally is also pictured in this photo. [NEWS1]

Ex-President Yoon's sentence to life in prison leaves both supporters, opponents unsatisfied

After ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison, outside of the courthouse, neither his supporters nor his opponents seemed satisfied or victorious.

2026.2.19

Canvass ordinary citizens’ opinions first

The government must first put more focus on the demand side. Otherwise, such fiascos will be repeated over and over.

2024.5.22

Here comes the double-edged sword (KOR)

We hope the president to respect the office’s main function: canvassing public opinion.

2024.5.7

Here comes the double-edged sword

We hope the president to respect the office’s main function: canvassing public opinion.

2024.5.6

Deliver public opinion to your boss accurately (KOR)

We hope Chung and Hong faithfully relay public opinion to their boss.

2024.4.23

Deliver public opinion to your boss accurately

We hope Chung and Hong faithfully relay public opinion to their boss.

2024.4.22

A sign outside the ballot box surveillance room at the Seoul branch of the National Election Commission in Jongno District on Friday indicates that 12 days remain before polls open for the general election. [YONHAP]

Poll finds sizable lack of support for main parties with election fast approaching

A Gallup Korea survey found that 17 percent of respondents remained uncommitted to either major party, though the liberal base appears to be merely diversifying its support.

2024.3.29

Gov’t must pay heed to the shift in public opinion

We urge both sides to start talking over the optimum level of a quota increase after putting behind all their differences.

2024.3.18