US fights the battles South Korean conservatives have abandoned

The US is stepping up to address issues that South Korean conservatives have sidelined, as highlighted in a recent US House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. Representative Darrell Issa brought attention to a Wall Street Journal article that underscores South Korea's shift to the left, specifically on matters concerning American interests. This shift signals a broader geopolitical dynamic where the US is taking the lead on issues previously championed by South Korean conservatives. It's a notable development that could reshape regional alliances and US-South Korea relations.