LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell South Korea is using the Winter Olympics to connect with the North, but the rapprochement Seoul is seeking with Pyongyang is advancing poorly. South Korea, which will host the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang has proposed co-hosting the sporting event and even forming a unified team. The goal is…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell China’s defense ministry revealed Wednesday that it test-fired a new guided missile recently. The weapon, which was not identified, was fired into the Bohai Sea and “achieved the intended result,” a Ministry of National Defense spokesman said, adding that the test was carried out to “raise the operational capability…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell One South Korean media outlet decided to have a little fun with its coverage of the election. South Korea’s political system was rocked by a corruption scandal that brought down the country’s first female president, Park Geun-hye. Not only is the country facing serious domestic issues, but North Korea is…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ryan Pickrell South Korean presidential candidate Moon Jae-in is winning by a landslide, according to Tuesday exit polls. Moon, a liberal candidate who believes South Korea should learn to say “no” to the U.S., may soon end nine years of conservative rule in South Korea as he is expected…