Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison Friday for obstruction of justice and other charges. He is seen here on a television in Seoul Station airing the live broadcast of his trial. Photo by Yonhap Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison Fri»»»

In South Korea, a top politician’s trial is delayed until after elections. Some say it helps him win. People are worried politics is affecting the law and courts are not staying neutral. Politics has often been dirty, powerful, and highly influential and the current situation in South Korea is a on»»»

Courtesy of Casey Lartigue Jr. By Casey Lartigue Jr.As a former political analyst, media specialist and failed athlete, I read with great interest David A. Tizzard’s recent commentary mourning the loss of objectivity in journalism and politics (“Korean politics: Where did we go wrong?”). The claim »»»