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He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...
South Korean conservatives looking for rebirth after election loss
South Korea's right is looking to remake itself after a massive defeat in this week's snap presidential election that left it ...
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral ...
Opposition's Lee Jae-myung wins South Korean election after months of martial law chaos
Kim Moon-soo's concession means Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung has won the election to be South Korea's next leader ...
South Korea beat Iraq to qualify for 11th successive World Cup
South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 in Basra on Thursday to qualify for their 11th successive World Cup with a trip to North America in ...
Video: South Korean broadcasters lose minds over Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot
The NBA posted a clip of South Korean announcers reacting to Tyrese Haliburton's game-winner in Pacers-Thunder Game 1, and it ...
South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as president in wake of former leader's impeachment
South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
Czechs sign a deal with South Korea to build nuclear reactors after a court clears the way
The Czech government has signed a deal with the state-run South Korea’s KHNP power utility to build at least two nuclear ...
He Survived a Knife to the Neck. Now He’ll Lead a Divided South Korea.
Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but he is taking over during a perilous ...
Riding Wave of Voter Anger, South Korea's Lee Now Faces Policy Challenges
Analysts say both candidates were vague on their policy plans during the campaign, and Lee Jun-han, a political science ...
South Korea to Keep Discussing Forex With US After Currency List
South Korea will continue to discuss its foreign exchange policy with the US to promote mutual understanding, after the ...