South Korea: PPP Candidate Says Not Considering Expulsion Of Impeached Yoon From Party

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, May 13 (IANS) South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo said on Tuesday that he is not considering expelling impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol from the conservative party ahead of the …

Japan watches South Korea’s presidential polls for signs of warmer ties

Japan is watching South Korea’s presidential race with cautious optimism as Democratic Party candidate and presidential front runner Lee Jae-myung signals a potential shift towards closer trade and security ties with Tokyo – though analysts warn he could …

South Korea: PPP's Kim Apologises For Public Suffering Caused By Martial Law Aftermath

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, May 13 (IANS) People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo apologised for the public's suffering caused by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3 martial law attempt, as he launched his campaign for the June 3 …

South Korea Detains Taiwanese Citizens for Alleged U.S. Military Filming

(MENAFN) South Korean authorities have arrested two Taiwanese citizens for reportedly filming U.S. military aircraft and facilities during an air show, according to Focus Taiwan. The pair, aged 40 and 60, were taken into emergency custody on Sunday in …

South Korea election: assassination fears recall darker political times

Assassination fears have roiled South Korea’s highly charged presidential race in a new development that observers warn is reminiscent of darker, more turbulent times in the country’s political past. Liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) presidential …

South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol faces insurrection charges ahead of ‘matter of life and death’ election

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul. (Ahn Young-Joon/Pool/AFP) South Korea’s …

Uzbekistan, South Korea Discuss Expanding Digital Development Cooperation

Upcoming ‘Snap’ Presidential Election Likely To See South Korea Shift to Liberal From Conservative Leadership

SEOUL — South Korea is facing an abrupt shift to liberal from conservative leadership with barely three weeks to go in an election campaign that underscores the deep split in a society that sees its ousted president on trial for trying to destroy his …

Campaigning for South Korea's snap presidential election begins

Baku, May 12, AZERTAC Official campaigning for South Korea's snap presidential election began Monday, allowing candidates to deliver public speeches, distribute leaflets and put up campaign banners, Anadolu Agency reports referring to local media …

South Korea's exports tumble 24% in early May amid Trump's tariffs

Exports to US, China plunge over 20%, likely to worsen South Korea’s exports plunged nearly 24 percent in the first 10 days of May, signaling that the US Trump administration's tariffs are beginning to take a toll on the trade-dependent economy. …