South Korea's left and right praised ROK-US summit, but for different reasons



Analysis South Korea’s left and right praised ROK-US summit, but for different reasons Progressives find support for North Korean engagement, while conservatives welcome strengthening of alliance Justin Yeo June 16, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Seventh Air Force South Korea is a deeply divided society whose politics are defined by endless feuds between the right and left. Nearly all media outlets take sides in this partisan struggle. It is thus surprising to see the unusually like-minded responses of conservatives and progressives to the recent U.S.-ROK summit, with both sides extolling the results. South Korea is a deeply divided society whose politics are defined by endless feuds between the right and left. Nearly all media outlets take sides in this partisan struggle. It is thus surprising to see the unusually like-minded responses of conservatives and progressives to the recent U.S.-ROK summit, with both sides extolling the results. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea’s left and right praised ROK-US summit, but for different reasons

Progressives find support for North Korean engagement, while conservatives welcome strengthening of alliance

Justin Yeo June 16, 2021

South Korea’s left and right praised ROK-US summit, but for different reasons

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South Korea is a deeply divided society whose politics are defined by endless feuds between the right and left. Nearly all media outlets take sides in this partisan struggle.

It is thus surprising to see the unusually like-minded responses of conservatives and progressives to the recent U.S.-ROK summit, with both sides extolling the results.

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