South Korea’s conservative party swaps presidential candidate in ‘overnight political coup’
South Korea’s embattled conservative party has taken the unprecedented step of nullifying its primary and replacing presidential candidate…
South Korea’s acting leader Han resigns amid reports he will run for president
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, said Thursday he is resigning…
Aide to South Korean candidate suggests review of wartime labor solution
Seoul – Wi Sung-lac, a South Korean lawmaker who advises presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung on diplomacy, has offered…
Once a child labourer, this politician is making 2nd attempt at presidency after Yoon’s ouster – Firstpost
Democratic party politician Lee, who earlier lost to Yoon by just 0.73 percentage points, has spoken about how…
Can Japan’s Détente with South Korea Survive Yoon’s Ouster?
The relationship between Japan and South Korea has undergone a remarkable turnaround in recent years. What seemed like…
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…
Netflix Darling Stocks Rise as Korea Election, Tariff Haven Bets
(Bloomberg) — South Korean entertainment stocks rose Friday after the nation’s presidential front-runner pledged greater support for cultural…
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,…
AI takes center stage in S. Korean presidential race amid deepfake concerns
ISTANBUL Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken center stage in the upcoming snap presidential elections in South Korea along…
South Korea begins criminal insurrection trial of ousted leader
SEOUL – South Korea’s ousted leader, Yoon Suk Yeol, argued that his brief martial law declaration late last…
‘Yoon again’: calls for ousted South Korean president’s return as political rift deepens
Hundreds of supporters lined the streets near South Korea’s presidential residence on Friday evening, chanting “Yoon again” and…
South Koreans’ support for liberal Lee Jae-myung rises ahead of election
Support for South Korea’s presidential race front-runner Lee Jae-myung has risen to a three-month high as he extends…