Tag: south-korea
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Georgia’s Factory Raid and Its Impact on U.S.–Korean Relations
Georgia has worked for decades to build close economic ties with South Korea, bringing billions of dollars of investment and thousands of jobs to the state. But a recent immigration raid at a Hyundai-linked factory has created political tension and raised questions about the future of U.S.–Korean relations. In this lesson, we’ll explore how one…
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South Korea Admits Mishandling Adoptions: A Turning Point for Thousands of Families
For decades, South Korea was one of the leading countries sending children overseas for adoption—but many of those adoptions were based on falsified records, mistaken identities, and a lack of oversight. Now, after years of pressure from adoptees around the world, the South Korean government has officially acknowledged that it mishandled thousands of these cases.…
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South Korea’s Political Crisis: The Strain on a Leading Democracy
South Korea, often seen as a model democracy in Asia, faces a political crisis that has raised concerns about its democratic integrity. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial declaration of martial law and the subsequent impeachment attempts have plunged the nation into political turmoil. Critics argue that Yoon’s actions undermine the checks and balances essential to…
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