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The election of Park Geun-hye as the 11th President of South Korea on December 19, 2012, represented a significant milestone in the history of the Republic of Korea. As the first woman to ascend to the nation’s highest office, Park’s victory was heralded by international observers as a potential turning point for gender equality in ... Read more

The transition of leadership in South Korea between 2012 and 2013 marked a significant milestone in the nation’s democratic history, characterized by the election of Park Geun-hye as the country’s first female head of state. Representing the conservative New Frontier Party (Saenuri Party), Park secured a narrow victory in the December 2012 presidential election, assuming ... Read more

SEOUL, South Korea – Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Yoon Jong-bin is set to collaborate once again with global streaming giant Netflix for his latest directorial endeavor, The Generals (WT), a compelling political drama slated to offer a deep dive into the calculated ascent of a figure who meticulously navigated the treacherous currents of absolute power. ... Read more

The transition of power in South Korea between 2012 and 2013 marked a significant shift in the nation’s political trajectory, defined by the election and inauguration of Park Geun-hye. As a veteran representative of the conservative Saenuri Party (formerly the Grand National Party), Park secured the presidency in December 2012 by a narrow margin, officially ... Read more

On March 22, 2013, an amendment to South Korea’s Minor Offenses Act officially went into effect, sparking an international media firestorm that characterized the nation’s first female presidency as a return to mid-century authoritarianism. The law, which was approved during a cabinet meeting presided over by newly-inaugurated President Park Geun-hye on March 11, introduced a ... Read more

The year 2013 marked a transformative era for the Republic of Korea, characterized by a unique convergence of historic political shifts and a rapidly evolving popular culture landscape. In December 2012, Park Geun-hye, representing the conservative Saenuri Party (New Frontier Party), secured the presidency by a narrow margin, becoming the first woman to hold the ... Read more