On June 2, the last day of official campaigning for the 21st presidential election, the presidential candidates will conduct their final rallies at symbolic locations. Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, has chosen Yeouido Square …
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. After months of political upheaval, voters in South Korea will be looking ahead to a hopefully calmer era when they go to the polls in a presidential election on Tuesday, even as many issues and challenges remain. Also this …
South Koreans are set to head to the polls Tuesday to elect the country's next president for a five-year term in a crucial snap election as the rival candidates are vying to woo swing voters. With an intense campaign period drawing to a close Monday, …
When I first visited South Korea, I did what most first-timers do and stuck to the major cities, zipping between them on the famous KTX bullet train. But it wasn’t until my second trip that I stumbled across something I hadn’t paid much attention to before …
Candidates running in South Korea’s snap presidential election stage made a last push for votes on Monday, the eve of a poll triggered by the ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration. South Koreans are desperate to draw a line under six months of …
South Korean authorities had received a report at 6.44am that a baby aboard a plane was not breathing. FILE PHOTO: The Straits Times/Asia News Network SEOUL — A baby boy born Sunday aboard a plane headed to Incheon from the Philippines has died, …
Humanitarian aid organization World Vision Korea is the first nonprofit to sell crypto in South Korea after the country ushered in new rules around institutional crypto trading. World Vision Korea sold 0.55 Ether (ETH), worth roughly 1.98 million won ($1, …
SEOUL, June 2 — South Korea's Industry Ministry said on Monday it will respond to the looming 50 per cent US tariff on steel products as part of its trade discussions with Washington in order to minimise the impact on industry. US President Donald …
South Korea’s crypto scene will gain either way in the country’s presidential elections, as both candidates have run on pro-crypto platforms, pledged to ease regulations and expand crypto access. South Koreans will head to the polls on June 3 to elect a …
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