South Korean politicians agree to Unification Church special probe in rare move
South Korea’s rival political parties are set to appoint special prosecutors to investigate allegations that the Unification Church…
Is North Korea’s Kim Jong-un preparing daughter to take power? Not so fast, experts say
South Korea’s intelligence agency has reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s daughter is consolidating her position as…
South Korea overhauls flawed prosecution office accused of selective justice
South Korea’s powerful prosecution service, long accused of wielding justice selectively, is to be dismantled under a sweeping…
US calls for closer South Korea, Japan defence ties amid ‘unprecedented’ China-North threat
America’s highest-ranking military officer has called for closer trilateral defence ties with South Korea and Japan in response…
Yoon on trial: what’s at stake in largest special investigation in South Korean history?
Legal troubles for disgraced South Korean former president Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, are expected to…
South Korea has a new president. Will it have a different China policy?
South Korea’s new progressive president is likely to adopt a more “prudent” stance on Taiwan than his predecessor…
What South Korea’s new president means for its US, China ties
Six months ago, South Korea teetered on the brink of authoritarian regression. But on Tuesday, its citizens elected…
‘US troops critical’: South Korean presidential candidate signals turn on China policy
US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China, and might potentially benefit Seoul’s outreach to…
South Korea: DP’s Lee meets ex-President Moon as election looms
Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung said on Friday that he met former President Moon Jae-in, with…
South Korea snap election: Lee Jae-myung tops 50% as conservatives reel from Yoon fallout
Lee Jae-myung, presidential front runner of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), has surpassed the 50 per…
A ‘wild card’ emerges in South Korea’s presidential race: the prime minister
South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, is facing increasing pressure to run in the coming snap presidential election,…
US ‘nuclear sensitive’ tag for South Korea stirs political blame game
Washington’s move to designate South Korea as a nuclear “proliferation-sensitive” state has alarmed Seoul, with analysts linking the…