South Korea
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South Korea’s Lee urges approval of $22.5 bn extra budget
Jun 27, 2025In his inaugural address to parliament, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday called for the swift approval of a $22.5 billion (30.5 trillion won) supplementary budget designed to invigorate the nation’s flagging economy. The appeal... -
South Korea gets first civilian defence minister in 60 years
Jun 24, 2025South Korea’s government on Monday appointed veteran lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as the nation’s first civilian defense minister in over six decades, a move signaling a significant shift towards greater civilian oversight of the military. The appointment... -
South Korean voters weigh political divide in partisan heartlands
Jun 2, 2025The front-runners in Tuesday’s South Korean presidential election have presented their campaigns as an existential struggle for the nation’s soul, and the victor will need to bring a deeply divided society together. Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed... -
South Korea set to resume US tariff talks at APEC
May 17, 2025On the sidelines of a pivotal APEC assembly convened on South Korea’s Jeju Island, South Korea is poised to recommence tariff negotiations with Washington on Friday, an official confirmed to AFP, as ministers actively seek engagements... -
South Korea former PM launches presidential bid
May 2, 2025Han Duck-soo, the former prime minister of South Korea, declared his intention to run for president on Friday, entering the race in a snap election brought on by the former president’s impeachment. Who succeeds impeached former... -
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution withdraws from a multibillion-dollar project to build electric batteries in Indonesia
Apr 23, 2025South Korea’s LG Energy Solution said on Tuesday it had withdrawn from a multibillion-dollar project to build electric batteries in Indonesia, citing a range of issues including the “investment environment”. The company signed a 142 trillion... -
South Korea’s disgraced Yoon quits presidential residence
Apr 11, 2025After being relieved of his responsibilities, South Korea’s impeached former leader Yoon Suk Yeol embraced fans as he departed the presidential mansion in the capital, Seoul, on Friday. Before leaving in a police-led convoy, the ousted... -
South Korea court ousts impeached president Yoon
Apr 5, 2025Following months of political unrest, South Korea’s top court unanimously decided on Friday to remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office due to his botched declaration of martial law, setting the stage for new elections.... -
South Korea mobilising ‘all resources’ for violence-free Yoon verdict
Apr 4, 2025When a court judges on the fate of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, South Korean police will use “all available resources” to prevent violence. Top tourist destinations will close, and embassies will advise citizens... -
South Korea court to rule Friday on President Yoon impeachment
Apr 2, 2025South Korea’s Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law. The court has held weeks of impeachment hearings to determine whether...
