South Korea’s President Lee Vows to Restore Democracy
South Korea’s newly inaugurated President Lee Jae-myung pledged to restore democracy and revitalize the economy Wednesday, following his decisive victory ...
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South Korea Presidential Candidates Make Final Election Push
South Korea’s leading presidential candidates crisscrossed the nation Monday in a last-ditch effort to sway voters before Tuesday’s snap election, ...
South Korea Election Divides Over Martial Law Fallout
South Korea’s election has taken a new turn as the country remains divided over the fallout from former president Yoon ...
Early Voting Recorded in South Korea as Candidates Promise Reform
South Koreans flocked to polling stations in unprecedented numbers during the first day of early voting, with 8.7 million citizens ...
South Korea Bans Ex-PM Han, Finance Chief Choi From Travel
South Korean authorities have barred former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and ex-Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok from leaving the country amid ...
South Korea Conservatives Nominate Hardliner Kim Moon-soo for President
South Korea's conservative People Power Party selected Kim Moon-soo as its presidential candidate for the June 3 snap election, setting ...
Court Ruling Shakes Up South Korea Presidential Race
South Korea’s political crisis intensified on Thursday, May 1st as the Supreme Court overturned a ruling that had cleared presidential ...
Ex-South Korean President Yoon Indicted for Power Abuse
South Korean prosecutors have formally indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on abuse of authority charges, according to a Thursday ...
3 Seriously Hurt in Gangseo High School Stabbing, South Korea
Three people were seriously injured in a stabbing attack carried out by a high school student in Cheongju, South Korea, ...
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted for Bribery
South Korean prosecutors have formally indicted former President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges, accusing him of involvement in a corruption ...
South Korea Elections: Former Daegu Mayor Announces Presidential Bid
Hong Joon-pyo, the former mayor of Daegu and prominent conservative figure, officially declared his candidacy for South Korea's presidency on ...
South Korea Presidential Race Begins as Opposition Leader Lee Declares Candidacy
South Korea's political landscape shifted dramatically on Wednesday as Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung announced his resignation as opposition chief, ...
South Korea Sets June 3 for Presidential Election as Cabinet Finalizes Date
South Korea's cabinet will officially confirm June 3 as the date for an extraordinary presidential election following last week's historic ...
Impeachment Fallout: What’s Next for South Korea After President’s Removal?
South Korea's Constitutional Court delivered a landmark verdict on Friday, voting 8-0 to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office ...
After Days of Destruction, South Korea Finally Tames Worst Wildfire Outbreak
South Korean officials announced Friday they had finally contained the country's largest recorded wildfire after a grueling seven-day battle, with ...
