I believe it’s essential to take a closer look at Korea’s prosecutors to fully understand the current situation. Korea’s prosecutors have long been entangled in politics, often playing a significant role in fabricating cases or applying the law unfairly and lopsidedly. They have systematically targeted and purged individuals and politicians attempting to reform the prosecution office. This deeply entrenched corruption makes the prosecution system the very root of Korea’s broader issues with justice. Yoon serves as the epitome of this corruption, embodying a system where those meant to uphold the law instead weaponize it against reformers striving for fairness and accountability. It’s truly disheartening to see those entrusted with the law misuse it to maintain their grip on power. And I believe Lee Jaemyeong is a very practical leader. While he takes strong reformist positions domestically, his approach to foreign policy is open and pragmatic. No Korean president can succeed without cooperation with Washington, and Lee understands this well. The Democratic Party (DP) also recognizes this, as many of its politicians worked closely with the Trump administration and should have a solid understanding of the importance of this relationship.
One of the reason Yoon is hated because his foreign policy toward Russia. South Korea had good relations with Russia and Russia kept an arms length with North Korea. After Yoon provided ammunition to ukraine, Russia was forced to meddle in NK-SK relations.
wth are you on about? Russia announced mutual understanding/coalition with NK when NK provided arms and troops to Russia in exchange for Russian technology and planes. SK stance was neutral until the declaration by Putin and Kim.
Disagree with most of what was said. Trump talked a lot about his relationship with Kim during his campaign. It WILL be a major focus, and the American people want it to be. The north Korean-Russia relationship isnt transactional, thats wishful thinking. Russia has spent the last 30 sum years trying to be a part of the west and gain its acceptance. From the Russian perspective, the ukraine war has shown them the west will never accept Russia as an equal. Likewise North Korea has experienced decades of "deals" with the US that have never been fully followed through, for whatever reason. On top of that the failure of the Hanoi summit deeply embarrassed Kim who went home with nothing. Neither Kim nor Putin trust the US or the viability of any agreement reached beyond Trump's term in office, meaning their relationship will not simply disintegrate if either or both reach a deal with the US. I do not believe north Korean is bluffing about its disintrest in unification as the south has shown the only unification it sees as viable is the total collapse and capitulation of the north. Yoon's administration came into office antagonistic against the north and openly stating its desire to scrap a tension reducing agreement. The unification ministry under Yoon has shown no desire to draw the Koreas together but to push narratives against the north what is this if not hostility? Why should the north continue the lie of "special relationship" when its clear you just want its destruction?
Can anyone talk about what is really going on in South Korea rather than about how it is going to play out? Is it a fight between good and evil or the democracy and the communism?
It is about eliminating competitors (with scent of fascism). The start is former president Moon. He had multiple political mistakes about gender equality and very bad political and monetary strategy about real estate, so he became unpopular at the end of his term. He also eliminated multiple political opponents during his presidency. Even mayor of capital city was forced to commit suicide over sexual harassment allegations. As President Moon Jae-in's term came to an end, the only candidates running for president were those with problematic abilities and character, and in the end, Koreans were forced to choose the second worst option, and that was Yoon. Yoon tried various tactics to remove President Moon Jae-in's successor from his party, but all failed. When Yoon's political weakness and criminal charges were exposed, he carried out a coup, and the result is the present.
@@rqdkaodngos This is not true. Some of them are true but that Former president Moon eliminated Mayor Park Wonsoon is a total lie. this is Yoon's voter's typical explanation for their fault to elect loonatic person.
I feel the conservative party lost the orthodox, which maintains existing social values, and it made the opposition to move more radically. Korea political power is out of the track. It's hard to compromise between extremists
This panel is much better than last one I saw several days ago - those folks had no clue what's going on. I don't understand what is the purpose of these podcasts. It appears to cater to Americans with geopolitics interests or trades. But as you guys know, Korean geopolitics and politics are very complicated - it's product of long history and being at a crossroads with world's four great powers. Simplifying or generalizing would give one false sense of the level of understanding. One thing I get surprised repeatedly is how little understanding US scholars have on lefties in Korea. They are not as gentle as democrats in US. Many factions are hard core Marxist/Maoist. In the past ten years or so, National Liberation faction became dominant. PD used to be the biggest, but they do not struggle for real. If you don't understand NL, PD and which faction each democrat politicians belong, you need to go do more research.
I listen to these podcasts a couple of times to try and see if they actually say anything. They just waffle and offer no insight, no outline of what will happen or even why it happened in the first place.
The intro says this is normally a podcast about NK, but is talking about SK for this episode. They probably didn't have the time/not worth the effort to change the graphic
@@darthramen441 .....um...As a South Korean, it's very sad that broadcasts about the US foreign policy are so uninterested in distinguishing between South and North Korea.
I believe it’s essential to take a closer look at Korea’s prosecutors to fully understand the current situation.
Korea’s prosecutors have long been entangled in politics, often playing a significant role in fabricating cases or applying the law unfairly and lopsidedly. They have systematically targeted and purged individuals and politicians attempting to reform the prosecution office. This deeply entrenched corruption makes the prosecution system the very root of Korea’s broader issues with justice. Yoon serves as the epitome of this corruption, embodying a system where those meant to uphold the law instead weaponize it against reformers striving for fairness and accountability. It’s truly disheartening to see those entrusted with the law misuse it to maintain their grip on power.
And I believe Lee Jaemyeong is a very practical leader. While he takes strong reformist positions domestically, his approach to foreign policy is open and pragmatic. No Korean president can succeed without cooperation with Washington, and Lee understands this well. The Democratic Party (DP) also recognizes this, as many of its politicians worked closely with the Trump administration and should have a solid understanding of the importance of this relationship.
One of the reason Yoon is hated because his foreign policy toward Russia. South Korea had good relations with Russia and Russia kept an arms length with North Korea. After Yoon provided ammunition to ukraine, Russia was forced to meddle in NK-SK relations.
Nop. Yoon supposed to do what he promised when he was elected but he didn't deliver anything yet.
wth are you on about? Russia announced mutual understanding/coalition with NK when NK provided arms and troops to Russia in exchange for Russian technology and planes. SK stance was neutral until the declaration by Putin and Kim.
@@jasonlee5968 Russia alone wasn't the issue you dip $h!7
Disagree with most of what was said. Trump talked a lot about his relationship with Kim during his campaign. It WILL be a major focus, and the American people want it to be. The north Korean-Russia relationship isnt transactional, thats wishful thinking. Russia has spent the last 30 sum years trying to be a part of the west and gain its acceptance. From the Russian perspective, the ukraine war has shown them the west will never accept Russia as an equal. Likewise North Korea has experienced decades of "deals" with the US that have never been fully followed through, for whatever reason. On top of that the failure of the Hanoi summit deeply embarrassed Kim who went home with nothing. Neither Kim nor Putin trust the US or the viability of any agreement reached beyond Trump's term in office, meaning their relationship will not simply disintegrate if either or both reach a deal with the US. I do not believe north Korean is bluffing about its disintrest in unification as the south has shown the only unification it sees as viable is the total collapse and capitulation of the north. Yoon's administration came into office antagonistic against the north and openly stating its desire to scrap a tension reducing agreement. The unification ministry under Yoon has shown no desire to draw the Koreas together but to push narratives against the north what is this if not hostility? Why should the north continue the lie of "special relationship" when its clear you just want its destruction?
Can anyone talk about what is really going on in South Korea rather than about how it is going to play out? Is it a fight between good and evil or the democracy and the communism?
It is about eliminating competitors (with scent of fascism). The start is former president Moon. He had multiple political mistakes about gender equality and very bad political and monetary strategy about real estate, so he became unpopular at the end of his term.
He also eliminated multiple political opponents during his presidency. Even mayor of capital city was forced to commit suicide over sexual harassment allegations.
As President Moon Jae-in's term came to an end, the only candidates running for president were those with problematic abilities and character, and in the end, Koreans were forced to choose the second worst option, and that was Yoon.
Yoon tried various tactics to remove President Moon Jae-in's successor from his party, but all failed.
When Yoon's political weakness and criminal charges were exposed, he carried out a coup, and the result is the present.
@@rqdkaodngos This is not true. Some of them are true but that Former president Moon eliminated Mayor Park Wonsoon is a total lie. this is Yoon's voter's typical explanation for their fault to elect loonatic person.
I feel the conservative party lost the orthodox, which maintains existing social values, and it made the opposition to move more radically. Korea political power is out of the track. It's hard to compromise between extremists
This panel is much better than last one I saw several days ago - those folks had no clue what's going on.
I don't understand what is the purpose of these podcasts. It appears to cater to Americans with geopolitics interests or trades. But as you guys know, Korean geopolitics and politics are very complicated - it's product of long history and being at a crossroads with world's four great powers. Simplifying or generalizing would give one false sense of the level of understanding.
One thing I get surprised repeatedly is how little understanding US scholars have on lefties in Korea. They are not as gentle as democrats in US. Many factions are hard core Marxist/Maoist. In the past ten years or so, National Liberation faction became dominant. PD used to be the biggest, but they do not struggle for real. If you don't understand NL, PD and which faction each democrat politicians belong, you need to go do more research.
I listen to these podcasts a couple of times to try and see if they actually say anything. They just waffle and offer no insight, no outline of what will happen or even why it happened in the first place.
Can anyone tell why those guys put map of the north korea in the background, while talking about the south korea.
The intro says this is normally a podcast about NK, but is talking about SK for this episode. They probably didn't have the time/not worth the effort to change the graphic
@@darthramen441 .....um...As a South Korean, it's very sad that broadcasts about the US foreign policy are so uninterested in distinguishing between South and North Korea.
Americans don't get it right.