South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after range of allegations

South Korea's president has withdrawn his nomination of Lee Hye-hoon to head the country's newly created budget ministry ...

South Korea’s President Lee downplays US chip tariff threats

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung downplayed US threats of punishing tariffs on foreign-made chips, while reaffirming his ...

South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for ex-President Yoon

South Korea has not carried out an execution in nearly 30 years.

South Korean Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ex-President

Yoon Suk-yeol, who was impeached and arrested after declaring martial law in December 2024, is accused of leading an ...

South Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration: 'Self-coup'

An independent counsel demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges over ...

South Korean leader says he asked China’s Xi to act as mediator on North Korea issues

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to serve as a mediator to help resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis and ease animosities between the two Koreas.

South Korea’s PM Kim and US’ Vance discuss Coupang dispute and North Korea envoy

Some US lawmakers and investors have accused the South Korean government of unfairly targeting Coupang. Read more at ...

South Korea and Japan leaders end Nara summit with K-pop drum performance

The performance followed agreements on DNA testing for victims of the 1942 Chosei coalmine disaster, cooperation against scam ...