South Korea's Yoon calls for boosting ties with Japan and the U.S.
SEOUL -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that enhancing trilateral cooperation with the U.S. and Japan will benefit South Korea's security and economy.
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Stinging Election Loss Leaves South Korean Leader at a Crossroads
In political banners, campaign slogans and everyday conversations, South Koreans used two words to convey the high stakes of this week’s parliamentary election: “Judgment Day.” It was an opportunity to issue a verdict on the first two years of President Yoon Suk Yeol, a leader who has made strides on the global stage but is deeply unpopular and divisive at home.
South Koreans cast legislative election ballots in test for Yoon
SEOUL -- Polls opened Wednesday in pivotal legislative elections in South Korea, as voters cast ballots in what will serve as an assessment of the administration of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is struggling with unpopularity, near the halfway mark of his single five-year term.
As Doctors’ Walkout Drags On, Some South Koreans Are Losing Patience
Six weeks after thousands of residents and interns at South Korean hospitals walked off the job, frustration is rising.
Yoon says better Japan ties helping deter North Korea threat
SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Friday improved ties with Japan were helping to combat threats from Pyongyang's weapons developments and called for help from the international community to bring about unification with North Korea.
The Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash.
The South Korean government unleashed a wave of panic across the internet industry: The country’s antitrust regulator said it would enact the toughest competition law outside Europe, curbing the influence of major technology companies.