South Korea's transformation from colonial subjugation and a war-ravaged state into one of the world's leading economies and ...

Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant democracy. What the pictures don’t capture is the absolute turmoil of ...

Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the ...

Mr. Lee cruised to victory on Tuesday after his predecessor pitched the country into chaos with a brief declaration of martial law.

South Korea’s central bank last week sharply lowered its 2025 growth outlook to 0.8%, citing the potential impact of Trump’s tariff hikes and weak domestic demand worsened by the political ...

South Korea’s liberal opposition candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected president early on Wednesday in a victory that would cap months of political turmoil triggered by the stunning but brief ...

leader of South Korea's main liberal party, has won the country's presidential election, following months of political turmoil after the last president was impeached. Election officials have yet ...

Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but he is taking over during a perilous political atmosphere. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul If there is ...

If the past trend is any guide, the new government will exhibit stability with respect to the U.S. alliance – while trying to ...