Entrepreneur takes on new role as South Korea’s first lady
Founder of an exhibition planning company, Kim Keon-hee has kept a low-key presence on the campaign trail since being bombarded by a series of allegations and rumors.
Jo He-rim
Presidential race escalates into show of performance
From smashing pine boards to beating for victory on drum, candidates in heated race to draw attention.
Presidential candidates begin official canvassing, travel for elections
Lee Jae-myung of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and Yoon Suk-yeol of the main opposition People Power Party, traversed between Seoul and Busan on their first canvassing day.
Is Korea’s soldier pen pal campaign past sell-by date?
Poison pen pals for soldiers raise ire, but critics call the practice an outdated, unnecessary remnant of Japanese colonial rule.
Next target in election campaign: Covid-wary voters
The rival campaign committees from the two biggest parties appeared to blame the incumbent government for the surging Covid-19 cases.