As South Korea heads to the polls, can Lee Jae-myung bring the country back from the brink?

found 2025 › Jun › 02 (Mon) @ 00:45 UTC

a story from The Guardian ⚠ › International

The Democratic party frontrunner has drawn support from conservatives who see him as the path back to political normalcy after the chaos of Yoon Suk Yeol

The snipers positioned on Seoul rooftops scan …

South Korea’s snap presidential election 2025: All you need to know

found 2025 › May › 31 (Sat) @ 23:55 UTC

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The vote, held in the backdrop of a martial law bid by ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, could affect Seoul's foreign policy.

South Korea’s presidential favourite has plans for new ‘de facto’ capital

found 2025 › May › 31 (Sat) @ 00:15 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera 🚨 › Al Jazeera English

If election frontrunner Lee Jae-myung is elected, Sejong city could replace Seoul as the centre of political power.

Son Heung-min 'files blackmail complaint against woman after false pregnancy claim made against Tottenham captain' - as South Korean police launch investigation

found 2025 › May › 14 (Wed) @ 19:15 UTC

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A woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s are being investigated by police in Seoul on charges of attempted extortion, according to the Yonhap News Agency and The Korea Times.

North Korea carries out short-range missile test, says Seoul

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 11:05 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠ › Euronews

Thursday's launch may have tested the performance of weapons Pyongyang intends to export, according to the South Korean military.

North Korea fires missiles off east coast, South Korea says

found 2025 › May › 08 (Thu) @ 08:50 UTC

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Seoul’s military says launches may have been to test weapons intended for export.

Hong Kong’s Bun festival and Seoul martial arts: photos of the day – Tuesday

found 2025 › May › 06 (Tue) @ 13:40 UTC

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The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world

About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, Seoul says

found 2025 › Apr › 30 (Wed) @ 09:35 UTC

a story from Euronews ⚠ › Euronews

Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces.

South Korea, U.S. aim for package deal before tariff pause ends in July, Seoul says

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 23:25 UTC

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South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a package of deals aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on reciprocal tariffs are lifted in July, Seoul's delegation said after the fi…

South Korea, U.S. aim for package deal before tariff pause ends in July, Seoul says

found 2025 › Apr › 24 (Thu) @ 23:25 UTC

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South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a package of deals aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on reciprocal tariffs are lifted in July, Seoul's delegation said after the fi…