Politics
- Kim Jong Un orders stronger nuclear forcesNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered an accelerated buildup of the country's military capabilities, including its nuclear …Jun. 24, 2026 08:39
- Prime minister nominee reduces holdings to one homePrime minister nominee Han Seong-sook has reduced her real estate holdings to a single home after facing scrutiny over owning mul…Jun. 24, 2026 08:39
- Labor law tests subcontractor employer boundariesSouth Korea’s revised labor law, which broadens the definition of a “real employer” in disputes involving subcontracted workers, …Jun. 23, 2026 08:08
- Lee appoints five new senior aidesPresident Lee Jae-myung reshuffled his senior staff on June 21 as he entered his second year in office, naming five aides to key …Jun. 22, 2026 08:23
- Lee calls for election commission overhaulPresident Lee Jae-myung on Friday raised the possibility of amending the Constitution to reform the National Election Commission,…Jun. 20, 2026 08:24
- Special counsel seeks 18-month sentence for Seoul mayorSpecial counsel prosecutors on Wednesday sought an 18-month prison sentence and forfeiture of 33 million won for Seoul Mayor Oh S…Jun. 18, 2026 08:09
- Lee calls for new partnerships at G7President Lee Jae-myung attended the Group of Seven summit in France on Tuesday, marking the final stop of his European trip. It …Jun. 17, 2026 08:25
- PPP split over election rerun demandA deepening split is emerging within the People Power Party as party leader Jang Dong-hyuk pushes ahead with an election petition…Jun. 17, 2026 08:24
- PPP seeks cooperation with Lee Jun-seokJeong Jeom-sik, floor leader of the People Power Party, met with Lee Jun-seok on Monday and called for continued cooperation in s…Jun. 16, 2026 08:25
- Court links drone operation to martial lawThe court's ruling on June 12 that the so-called Pyongyang drone operation involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol and others wa…Jun. 15, 2026 08:30
- Lee warns ruling party against factionalismPresident Lee Jae-myung, currently touring Europe, said Saturday that an idealist detached from reality becomes an ineffectual ag…Jun. 15, 2026 08:30
- Yoon convicted in North Korea drone caseFormer President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday after a court found him guilty of authorizing a drone…Jun. 13, 2026 08:25
- Vote tally mistake prompts cover-up allegationsThe North Jeolla Provincial Election Commission did not report a vote-counting error in the June 3 election for provincial superi…Jun. 12, 2026 08:21
- Election commission lowered ballot threshold without meetingSouth Korea's National Election Commission lowered the minimum ballot-printing requirement from 60% to 50% of registered voters a…Jun. 10, 2026 08:28
- Special counsel seeks prison term for YoonA special counsel on Monday sought a two-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of making false st…Jun. 09, 2026 08:14
- Lee calls election results a warningPresident Lee Jae-myung on Monday said the results of the June 3 local elections should be viewed as a warning to both himself an…Jun. 09, 2026 08:14
- Final count confirms Oh’s Seoul victoryThe vote count for South Korea’s June 3 local elections, delayed by an unprecedented ballot shortage, was completed Friday, confi…Jun. 06, 2026 08:05
- Local vote could reshape political landscapeVoters headed to the polls Wednesday in a nationwide election that will shape local leadership for the next four years. Political…Jun. 03, 2026 08:31
- Lee defends KOSPI rally, targets speculationPresident Lee Jae-myung on Sunday brushed aside criticism that the recent rally in South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index has been d…Jun. 02, 2026 08:24
- Parties flood races with overlapping pledgesDemocratic Party of Korea candidate Jeong Won-o, running for Seoul mayor, unveiled a redevelopment vision for Yongsan on May 22, …Jun. 01, 2026 08:27
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