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Ju-min Park

Ju-min Park

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Asia|Election|Political

Ousted South Korean President Yoon leaves official residence

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds

Ousted South Korean President Yoon leaves official residence
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South Korea's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is the front-runner in opinion polls to be the country's next leader, declared his bid for the presidency on Thursday,

South Korea's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

South Korea holds 'shipbuilding card' in US tariff negotiations, minister says

South Korea's trade and industry minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Wednesday that potential cooperation with Washington in the shipbuilding sector is a "very important

South Korea holds 'shipbuilding card' in US tariff negotiations, minister says
Asia|Election|Political

South Korea opposition leader Lee signals presidential run as race starts

South Korea's main opposition party head Lee Jae-myung said on Wednesday he was stepping down as party leader, amid expectations that the current populist

South Korea opposition leader Lee signals presidential run as race starts
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump optimistic after call about tariffs with South Korea

U.S.

Trump optimistic after call about tariffs with South Korea
Asia|Election|Political

South Korea assembly speaker proposes revising constitution to curb presidency

The speaker of South Korea's parliament on Sunday proposed revising the constitution to curb presidential powers, citing public support for such a move after President

South Korea assembly speaker proposes revising constitution to curb presidency
Asia|Sports|Travel|World

North Korea holds first Pyongyang marathon after pandemic

North Korea on Sunday held its first Pyongyang International Marathon in six years, hosting foreign runners in the reclusive country that has largely closed its borders

North Korea holds first Pyongyang marathon after pandemic
Asia|Crime|Political|World

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law, election looms

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday by the Constitutional Court, ushering in an election after it upheld parliament's impeachment

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law, election looms
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

South Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo called on Thursday for talks with U.S. officials to shield the export-reliant economy from the impact of U.S.

South Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs
Asia|Political|World

South Korea's acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling

South Korea's interim leader called on the nation on Wednesday to calmly accept the decision from the Constitutional Court on the impeachment of President

South Korea's acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling
Asia|Environment|World

Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea

A combination of an aging society and a reliance on temporary workers meant older people were disproportionately on the frontlines tackling South Korea's devastating

Wildfires and aging society make for deadly mix in South Korea
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 16

At least 16 people have died as multiple wildfires rage across South Korea's southeastern region.

Death toll in South Korea wildfires rises to 16
Asia|Political|World

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president

South Korea's Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to the post of acting president on Monday, striking down his impeachment as he

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
Asia|Political|World

Top Russia official discussed Ukraine with North Korean leader Kim, TASS says

Russian President Vladimir Putin's top security adviser Sergei Shoigu discussed Ukraine with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the TASS news agency reported

Top Russia official discussed Ukraine with North Korean leader Kim, TASS says
Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment

South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency

A South Korean court issued an injunction on Friday to stop members of K-pop group NewJeans from pursuing independent projects, marking the latest twist in a long-

South Korea court blocks K-pop group NewJeans from leaving agency
Asia|Crime|Election|Political|World

Ex-South Korea defence minister denies insurrection in martial law plot

A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection for his role in trying to enforce martial law defended his actions at the start of his trial on Monday

Ex-South Korea defence minister denies insurrection in martial law plot
Asia|Political|World

Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of Yoon

South Koreans gathered in huge numbers in the capital Seoul on Saturday to support or oppose impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol before a court decides

Massive rallies across South Korea ahead of key ruling on impeachment of Yoon
Asia|Political|US|World

US designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country amid nuclear concerns

The U.S.

US designated South Korea a 'sensitive' country amid nuclear concerns
Asia|Political|World

Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a Constitutional Court's ruling on the

Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm
Asia|Economy|Political|US

Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" policies had started targeting his country.

Trump's 'America First' policies targeting South Korea, says acting president
Asia|Political|World

North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Monday, hours after condemning the South Korean and U.S. militaries for launching drills that Pyongyang

North Korea fires missiles after slamming US-South Korea drills
Asia|Political|World

South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

Police will be out in force, and subway stations and at least one school will be closed over safety concerns when South Korea's Constitutional Court rules whether to

South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling
Asia|Education|Health|Political

South Korea offers to freeze medical student numbers to resolve 13-month dispute

South Korea's education ministry has agreed to freeze the number of new medical students at about 3,000 a year, it said on Friday, in a bid to end a 13-month dispute

South Korea offers to freeze medical student numbers to resolve 13-month dispute
Asia|Crime|Political|World

South Korea court paves way for President Yoon's release from jail

A South Korean court cancelled impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant on Friday, potentially paving the way for his release from jail while

South Korea court paves way for President Yoon's release from jail
Asia|Education|Health|Political

What is behind South Korea medical student quota dispute

The South Korean government said on Friday it was prepared to freeze the number of new medical students in a bid to resolve a 13-month long dispute involving a

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