The Korea Program is part of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center.
Asian Survey, Vol. 57, No. 1, page(s): 7
2017
South Korean President Park Geun-hye faced a leadership crisis after revelations that she relied on a confidant with no official position for key decision-making in state affairs. Heavy industry met with serious financial difficulties, and a strong anti-corruption law was enacted. North Korea tested more nuclear weapons and missiles. Controversy over the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense strained South Korea’s relations with China.