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Four-way South Korea presidential debate focused on foreign policy, political polarisation

Tuesday's debate was the last of the three legally required to be hosted by the election authorities, with just one week remaining until the election to replace ousted former…

  • Published: May 28, 20259:11 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung and Hwang Joo-young
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South Korean liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung says inter-Korean talks ‘difficult’

Mr. Lee, the flagbearer of the liberal Democratic Party of Korea, has pledged to rebuild inter-Korean relations, which deteriorated under former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s…

  • Published: May 27, 20259:11 am
  • Author Son Ji-hyoung and Jung Min-kyung
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Powerhouse vs. equity: South Korea’s leading presidential candidates’ different cultural visions

While Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea and Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party frame their cultural agendas around different themes — global expansion vs.…

  • Published: May 27, 20259:10 am
  • Author Park Ga-young
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South Korea’s conservative presidential candidates miss merger deadline as ballots go to print

The ballots will feature the names of both Kim Moon-soo of the large People Power Party and Lee Jun-seok of the minor New Reform Party, essentially setting the conservatives’…

  • Published: May 26, 20258:15 am
  • Author Hwang Joo-young
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Clock is ticking, but South Korea’s demographic crisis gets drowned out in presidential race

Candidates repeat old pledges, but experts see no strategy for a demographic turnaround.

  • Published: May 22, 20258:35 am
  • Author Son Ji-Hyoung
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With about 2 weeks left, South Korean voters use YouTube to ‘feel out’ candidates

In what appears to be South Korea’s most YouTube-driven presidential race, authenticity may matter more than agenda.

  • Published: May 20, 20258:42 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung floats ending single-term limit for presidency

Democratic Party candidate shifts stance on Constitutional reform and avoids questions about seeking reelection.

  • Published: May 19, 20258:20 am
  • Author Kim Arin
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South Korea’s 3-way presidential race heats up with economic pitches to moderates

Rallies held in the country’s southeastern region by the presidential candidates came as major cities in the area, including Busan, struggle with industrial decline and an…

  • Published: May 15, 20258:45 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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What it costs and spending limits running for president in South Korea

With W58.8b ($41.3m) spending cap per candidate, fundraising becomes a fierce battleground.

  • Published: May 14, 202510:16 am
  • Author Kim Da-sol
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Work-life balance or economic risk? Korea debates 4.5-day work week ahead of election

Liberal frontrunner Lee Jae-myung pledges shorter workweek, stirring anxiety among businesses.

  • Published: May 14, 20259:52 am
  • Author Ahn Sung-mi

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