Politics
- Lee calls for fair markets to support SMEsPresident Lee Jae-myung said Thursday that South Korea has a “structural problem of exploitation,” warning that practices such as…Mar. 21, 2026 09:27
- Six parties push amendment plan despite PPP oppositionSix parliamentary parties, excluding the People Power Party, have agreed to pursue a constitutional amendment that would scale ba…Mar. 20, 2026 08:59
- Lee calls for energy conservation amid Mideast risksPresident Lee Jae-myung on Monday warned that the crisis in the Middle East could drag on and urged early action to reduce energy…Mar. 18, 2026 08:18
- Lee Jae-myung urges swift supplementary budget passagePresident Lee Jae-myung on Thursday ordered officials to accelerate preparations for a supplementary budget, urging them to move …Mar. 13, 2026 08:31
- Prolonged U.S.-Iran war could pressure SeoulAs the United States moves to redeploy missile assets from United States Forces Korea, including Patriot, THAAD (Terminal High Al…Mar. 12, 2026 08:42
- North Korea threatens harsh response to South Korea-U.S. drillsKim Yo Jong, head of the Workers’ Party of Korea’s General Affairs Department, sharply criticized the South Korea-U.S. joint mili…Mar. 11, 2026 08:47
- USFK redeployment under discussion by Seoul, WashingtonAs the war between the United States and Iran spreads across the Middle East, Seoul and Washington are reportedly consulting on t…Mar. 05, 2026 07:49
- South Korea, Singapore to boost free trade tiesPresident Lee Jae-myung paid a state visit to Singapore on March 2, local time, holding summit talks with Singaporean Prime Minis…Mar. 03, 2026 08:13
- 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
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