There are several inaccuracies regarding the now apparently President-elect Moon commonly found in contemporary commentary: that the DPRK dominates his policy interests; that his Sunshine Policy would involve being weak on the DPRK; and that he will threaten the U.S.-ROK alliance.

For the sake of more accurate analysis, we ought not to swallow such canards uncritically.

DPRK policy will not be the “be-all and end-all” for President Moon Jae-in

English language coverage of Moon Jae-in’s campaign has almost exclusively focused on his policy position towards the DPRK. It is understandable