Politics
- PPP confronts escalating internal divide before local electionsAs the June 3 local elections approach, the People Power Party is grappling with what many describe as a sustained polling slump,…Feb. 28, 2026 08:38
- PPP support sinks to 17% amid backlashSupport for the conservative People Power Party has fallen to 17 percent, its lowest level since Rep. Jang Dong-hyuk took over as…Feb. 27, 2026 08:44
- South Korea and U.S. disagree on FS exercisesSouth Korea-U.S. military authorities publicly revealed differences over the scale of field maneuvers as they jointly announced t…Feb. 26, 2026 08:37
- South Korea, Indonesia near fighter jet dealFollowing Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is expected to pay a state visit t…Feb. 25, 2026 08:11
- Tariff ruling delays South Korea-US security talksFollowing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump unlawful, a planned visit t…Feb. 24, 2026 08:43
- Korea advances US investment bill amid tariff turmoilThe South Korean presidential office said it will move forward without disruption in the legislative process for the proposed Spe…Feb. 23, 2026 08:31
- Former President Yoon gets life for insurrectionFormer President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of leading an insurrection. The ruling came 443 days…Feb. 20, 2026 09:33
- Seoul moves to revive inter-Korean military pactUnification Minister Chung Dong-young said Tuesday that the government will proactively review and seek to restore the Sept. 19 i…Feb. 19, 2026 08:32
- North Korea warns over civilian drone caseKim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, warned on Feb. 13 that South…Feb. 14, 2026 08:09
- South Korea, U.S. step up nuclear submarine talksSouth Korea and the United States have agreed that follow-up negotiations in the security sector, including discussions on nuclea…Feb. 14, 2026 08:08
- Ex-interior minister jailed 7 years for insurrectionFormer Interior and Safety Minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced to seven years in prison by a district court for participating in …Feb. 13, 2026 08:13
- Opposition leader cancels meeting with presidentA planned luncheon at the Blue House on Wednesday between President Lee Jae-myung, Democratic Party of Korea leader Jung Chung-ra…Feb. 13, 2026 08:13
- Political parties struggle as YouTubers influence internal conflictsAs South Korea’s major parties prepare for the June 3 local elections, both are grappling with internal discord. Analysts attribu…Feb. 12, 2026 07:58
- Court clears ex-prosecutor of painting briberyA South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former prosecutor Kim Sang-min to a suspended prison term for violating campaign finan…Feb. 10, 2026 08:35
- Rubio signals U.S. concern over South Korea investmentsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the mood in Washington is not favorable regarding South Korea’s fulfillment of …Feb. 07, 2026 08:09
- Court clears broker, ex-lawmaker in nomination briberyA political broker and a former lawmaker indicted and detained on charges of exchanging money for party nominations tied to a Jun…Feb. 06, 2026 08:19
- PPP leader warns critics, sparks confidence vote backlashPeople Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk said Wednesday that he would immediately call a party-wide confidence vote if any member…Feb. 06, 2026 08:18
- Lee urges major firms to grow jobs, investmentPresident Lee Jae-myung on Feb. 4 urged the leaders of South Korea’s 10 largest conglomerates to expand youth hiring and boost in…Feb. 05, 2026 09:01
- Seoul police raid BAI over military leaksSeoul police on Wednesday searched the Board of Audit and Inspection over allegations that former BAI head Choi Jae-hae and audit…Feb. 04, 2026 09:01
- Seoul, Washington advance FS drills for FOCSouth Korea and the United States are set to conduct their annual joint military exercise, Freedom Shield (FS), for about two wee…Feb. 04, 2026 09:00
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