KWON Jang-Ho
@kwonjangho.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. Host of Korea24 on KBS World Radio, and the Korean Politics Debrief podcast. Long suffering Arsenal fan.
1. New episode of the Korean Politics Debrief podcast out now! It's part 2 of the interview with Prof. Song Se-ryun. This week, I ask is the People Power Party and Conservative party politics facing an existential crisis?
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Is Korean Conservative Politics in Crisis?
YouTube video by Korean Politics Debrief
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July 15, 2025 at 1:32 AM
1. New episode of the Korean Politics Debrief podcast out now! It's part 2 of the interview with Prof. Song Se-ryun. This week, I ask is the People Power Party and Conservative party politics facing an existential crisis?
youtu.be/aHFVqKRPkDQ?...
youtu.be/aHFVqKRPkDQ?...
A new podcast it out! In this first Korean Politics Debrief episode since the election, I talk to Law Prof. Song Se-ryun, who compares Lee Jae Myung to a broomstick! 😅🧹 We also discuss his first days in office, the pitfalls he needs to avoid, and more.
June 25, 2025 at 2:53 AM
A new podcast it out! In this first Korean Politics Debrief episode since the election, I talk to Law Prof. Song Se-ryun, who compares Lee Jae Myung to a broomstick! 😅🧹 We also discuss his first days in office, the pitfalls he needs to avoid, and more.
An unexpected, brief interview on Lee Jae-myung's election win and what to expect. Thank you ABC Australia and #TheWorld for having me on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Qy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Qy...
South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung starts work hours after election win | The World | ABC NEWS
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June 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
An unexpected, brief interview on Lee Jae-myung's election win and what to expect. Thank you ABC Australia and #TheWorld for having me on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Qy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Qy...
Election day is upon us. Check out the second half of the latest Korean Politics Debrief podcast for what to look out for as results are called this evening:
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June 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Election day is upon us. Check out the second half of the latest Korean Politics Debrief podcast for what to look out for as results are called this evening:
youtu.be/Mmjff2MBf-M?...
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My final pre-election thoughts for the Korean Politics Debrief podcast! I give a quick review of the recent TV debates, and then some things to look out for on election day:
1. Turnout - What does a high or low turnout tell us about the election?
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1. Turnout - What does a high or low turnout tell us about the election?
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EP10. What to Look Out For on Election Day
YouTube video by Korean Politics Debrief
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May 31, 2025 at 5:40 PM
My final pre-election thoughts for the Korean Politics Debrief podcast! I give a quick review of the recent TV debates, and then some things to look out for on election day:
1. Turnout - What does a high or low turnout tell us about the election?
youtu.be/Mmjff2MBf-M?...
1. Turnout - What does a high or low turnout tell us about the election?
youtu.be/Mmjff2MBf-M?...
This is crazy. The Korean conservatives are literally airing their dirty laundry in public, trying to negotiate who will be their candidate in the presidential race, which they are currently on track to lose anyway.
May 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
This is crazy. The Korean conservatives are literally airing their dirty laundry in public, trying to negotiate who will be their candidate in the presidential race, which they are currently on track to lose anyway.
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Thanks for inviting me, @kwonjangho.bsky.social. Since we recorded this, Kim Moon-soo secured the PPP nomination. I remain skeptical about his appeal to moderate voters, & whether he can improve his standing against LJM. I also expect HDS’ late entry to further fragment the conservative vote.
The latest Korean Politics Debrief podcast is out! Tried to sum up a crazy week/day in Korean politics as best I can before a fascinating interview with @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social
on Yoon Suk Yeol, the PPP, Lee Jae-myung and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ntz...
on Yoon Suk Yeol, the PPP, Lee Jae-myung and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ntz...
EP08. 3 Leaders in One Day + Truth & Reconciliation
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May 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Thanks for inviting me, @kwonjangho.bsky.social. Since we recorded this, Kim Moon-soo secured the PPP nomination. I remain skeptical about his appeal to moderate voters, & whether he can improve his standing against LJM. I also expect HDS’ late entry to further fragment the conservative vote.
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Han has a serious hill to climb to win. But Lee Jae-myung's judicial liabilities are making that climb significantly less steep than it probably should be. Han's initial support in public opinion polls was weak, but we'll have to see what they look like after Lee's Supreme Court ruling. end
May 2, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Han has a serious hill to climb to win. But Lee Jae-myung's judicial liabilities are making that climb significantly less steep than it probably should be. Han's initial support in public opinion polls was weak, but we'll have to see what they look like after Lee's Supreme Court ruling. end
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One of Han Duck-soo’s supposed strengths was that he is from Honam, the southwest region of Korea around Gwangju and the stronghold of the Democratic Party. It was hoped that Han would syphon off votes in the area that typically would go to Lee Jae-myung. 1/
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2533...
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2533...
"물러가라" 5·18 참배 막히자…한덕수 "저도 호남 사람입니다" | 중앙일보
광주비상행동 등 광주 지역 시민 단체 관계자와 더불어민주당 광주시당 관계자 등 100여 명은 한 전 총리 도착 수 시간 전부터 5·18묘지 정문인 ‘민주의문’ 전체를 막고 집회를 진행했다. 한 전 총리가 오후 5시 40분쯤 묘역 앞에 도착하자 시위대가 ‘내란범은 물러나라’ 등의 구호를 외치며 한 전 총리 앞을 막아섰다. 정문 앞에 10분가량 서 있던 한 전...
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May 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
One of Han Duck-soo’s supposed strengths was that he is from Honam, the southwest region of Korea around Gwangju and the stronghold of the Democratic Party. It was hoped that Han would syphon off votes in the area that typically would go to Lee Jae-myung. 1/
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2533...
www.joongang.co.kr/article/2533...
The latest Korean Politics Debrief podcast is out! Tried to sum up a crazy week/day in Korean politics as best I can before a fascinating interview with @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social
on Yoon Suk Yeol, the PPP, Lee Jae-myung and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ntz...
on Yoon Suk Yeol, the PPP, Lee Jae-myung and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ntz...
EP08. 3 Leaders in One Day + Truth & Reconciliation
YouTube video by Korean Politics Debrief
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May 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
The latest Korean Politics Debrief podcast is out! Tried to sum up a crazy week/day in Korean politics as best I can before a fascinating interview with @jackwgreenberg.bsky.social
on Yoon Suk Yeol, the PPP, Lee Jae-myung and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ntz...
on Yoon Suk Yeol, the PPP, Lee Jae-myung and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ntz...
Start your day off right with the Korean Politics Debrief podcast! Episode 7 is out now. I breakdown the latest development in the Presidential primaries, and then I interview writer and journalist Michael Breen about his 40+ years in Korea.
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April 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Start your day off right with the Korean Politics Debrief podcast! Episode 7 is out now. I breakdown the latest development in the Presidential primaries, and then I interview writer and journalist Michael Breen about his 40+ years in Korea.
youtu.be/ajkqhUHhhc8?...
youtu.be/ajkqhUHhhc8?...
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Peter Navarro hypes a potential trade deal with North Korea
(he meant South Korea)
(he meant South Korea)
April 14, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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The Korean Politics Debrief podcast is back! For this latest episode I spoke to Jeongmin Kim of @koreapro.bsky.social about what it was like reporting on Yoon's impeachment, why there was little backlash from his supporters and what comes next.
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EP06. Looking Back at Yoon's Impeachment
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April 14, 2025 at 1:19 AM
The Korean Politics Debrief podcast is back! For this latest episode I spoke to Jeongmin Kim of @koreapro.bsky.social about what it was like reporting on Yoon's impeachment, why there was little backlash from his supporters and what comes next.
youtu.be/2Y6d7HlG2oo
youtu.be/2Y6d7HlG2oo
"Kwon Suk-ha, Writer Well-Known for Expertise in UK, Dies"
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Kwon Suk-ha, Writer Well-Known for Expertise in UK, Dies
Kwon Suk-ha, a writer who authored numerous books on the United Kingdom based on his over 40 years of living in Europe, has died at the age of 73.Annapurna, a domestic publisher ...
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March 31, 2025 at 10:41 PM
"Kwon Suk-ha, Writer Well-Known for Expertise in UK, Dies"
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world.kbs.co.kr/service/news...
I'll be interviewing a legal expert tomorrow for the Korean Politics Debrief podcast. Any questions on either Lee Jae-myung's ruling, PM's Han Duck-soo's impeachment dismissal, or President Yoon Suk Yoel's impeachment trial? (Other than when will the impeachment ruling come lol)
March 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I'll be interviewing a legal expert tomorrow for the Korean Politics Debrief podcast. Any questions on either Lee Jae-myung's ruling, PM's Han Duck-soo's impeachment dismissal, or President Yoon Suk Yoel's impeachment trial? (Other than when will the impeachment ruling come lol)
The latest Korean Politics Debrief podcast is up! No interview this week, but I give my take on some developments, starting with a preview of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment verdict (which is coming up in just a few hours)
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EP05. Will PM Han Duck-soo Be Impeached?
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March 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
The latest Korean Politics Debrief podcast is up! No interview this week, but I give my take on some developments, starting with a preview of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment verdict (which is coming up in just a few hours)
open.spotify.com/episode/4dDf...
open.spotify.com/episode/4dDf...
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Loving these daily Yonhap stories every morning: "President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment ruling could be this week, observers say. If not this week, then ruling likely to be sometime in the future, though it could still be this week. It should have been last week, according to what we all thought"
March 19, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Loving these daily Yonhap stories every morning: "President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment ruling could be this week, observers say. If not this week, then ruling likely to be sometime in the future, though it could still be this week. It should have been last week, according to what we all thought"
Everyone keeps asking me as well, and I'm like 🤷🏻
Everyone I know in Korea be like: WHEN IS THE VERDICT DATE GOING TO BE ANNOUNCED?
March 19, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Everyone keeps asking me as well, and I'm like 🤷🏻
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Everyone I know in Korea be like: WHEN IS THE VERDICT DATE GOING TO BE ANNOUNCED?
March 19, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Everyone I know in Korea be like: WHEN IS THE VERDICT DATE GOING TO BE ANNOUNCED?
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Joined @kwonjangho.bsky.social on Korean Politics Debrief to explore the ongoing political crisis in South Korea. We discussed the implications of President Yoon's impeachment and the broader social issues at play.
Korean Politics Debrief EP04 - Reporting on the Martial Law Crisis
YouTube video by Korean Politics Debrief
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March 18, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Joined @kwonjangho.bsky.social on Korean Politics Debrief to explore the ongoing political crisis in South Korea. We discussed the implications of President Yoon's impeachment and the broader social issues at play.
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요즘 외국인 관관 상품으로 시위 투어가 유행이라고. 가이드가 단체 관광객을 데리고 광화문이나 여의도를 다니면서 모인 군중들의 정치적 배경이나 주된 쟁점 같은걸 설명해 준다 한다.
방에서 시위가 잘 보이는 시위뷰 호텔방도 인기라고…
요즘 외국인 관관 상품으로 시위 투어가 유행이라고. 가이드가 단체 관광객을 데리고 광화문이나 여의도를 다니면서 모인 군중들의 정치적 배경이나 주된 쟁점 같은걸 설명해 준다 한다.
방에서 시위가 잘 보이는 시위뷰 호텔방도 인기라고…
March 18, 2025 at 4:15 AM
라디오 뉴스를 듣는데.
요즘 외국인 관관 상품으로 시위 투어가 유행이라고. 가이드가 단체 관광객을 데리고 광화문이나 여의도를 다니면서 모인 군중들의 정치적 배경이나 주된 쟁점 같은걸 설명해 준다 한다.
방에서 시위가 잘 보이는 시위뷰 호텔방도 인기라고…
요즘 외국인 관관 상품으로 시위 투어가 유행이라고. 가이드가 단체 관광객을 데리고 광화문이나 여의도를 다니면서 모인 군중들의 정치적 배경이나 주된 쟁점 같은걸 설명해 준다 한다.
방에서 시위가 잘 보이는 시위뷰 호텔방도 인기라고…
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Lawmakers from Yoon's ruling party have also appealed to religion in their protests. A group that gathered around the Constitutional Court last week prayed that God would move the hearts of the judges, while one told reporters that South Korea was fighting a "spiritual war against dark forces". ⛪
March 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Lawmakers from Yoon's ruling party have also appealed to religion in their protests. A group that gathered around the Constitutional Court last week prayed that God would move the hearts of the judges, while one told reporters that South Korea was fighting a "spiritual war against dark forces". ⛪
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South Korea's firebrand churches are invoking God and anti-communism to double down on support for impeached President Yoon who is waiting for an impending ruling on his political fate over a martial law he declared in December.
My latest 👇
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My latest 👇
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South Korea's firebrand pastors flock to impeached president's cause
When South Korea's Constitutional Court rules on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, expected in coming days, few will be watching more closely - or be watched more closely for possible rabble-rousing - than the country's activist pro-Yoon churches.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
South Korea's firebrand churches are invoking God and anti-communism to double down on support for impeached President Yoon who is waiting for an impending ruling on his political fate over a martial law he declared in December.
My latest 👇
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
My latest 👇
www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
The latest episode of the Korean Politics Debrief has dropped, and it was a real pleasure to have @koryodynasty.bsky.social
on the podcast. He told me about how his extensive reporting on the martial law crisis has been keeping him up at night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrOd...
on the podcast. He told me about how his extensive reporting on the martial law crisis has been keeping him up at night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrOd...
Korean Politics Debrief EP04 - Reporting on the Martial Law Crisis
YouTube video by Korean Politics Debrief
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March 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The latest episode of the Korean Politics Debrief has dropped, and it was a real pleasure to have @koryodynasty.bsky.social
on the podcast. He told me about how his extensive reporting on the martial law crisis has been keeping him up at night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrOd...
on the podcast. He told me about how his extensive reporting on the martial law crisis has been keeping him up at night.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrOd...