Perceptions are that South Korean diplomacy oscillates wildly, depending on the ruling party of the day. Liberals are judged to be hostile towards Japan and friendly towards China…
His life story suggests a leader committed to creating a society in which the poorest and most marginalised have access to opportunity, dignity and human rights.
The liberal Democratic Party will take power from the conservative People Power Party after a 22-day campaign, just three years after the 2022 presidential election. That year,…
The by-election was triggered by the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol after his attempt to invoke emergency military rule — an extraordinary measure last used in…
Among the other unusual locations to cast a ballot include a wrestling facility in Busan, a cafe in eastern Seoul, and a campsite in North Jeolla Province.
After six months of political chaos, voters seek justice, change and return to democratic norms.
While People Power Party's Kim Moon-soo courts capital, Democratic Party of Korea candidate and front-runner Lee Jae-myung campaigns in industrial Southeast.
Many of the claims focus on foreign interference, tapping into local fears of meddling by China, or fabricating support for the conservative camp from the United States.
Voter turnout on the first day of voting came to 19.68 percent Thursday, which means about 8.69 million people out of 44.4 million eligible voters nationwide chose to go to a…
Administrations don't fade from favour gradually — they fall fast, paving way for sharper, fiercer power swings