Stars and Stripes1h
Hegseth pledges deeper defense ties during first calls with Seoul, Tokyo
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan, vowing to strengthen military ...
The Korea Bizwire11h
South Korea’s Financial Instability Index Surges Amid Political Uncertainty
South Korea’s Financial Stress Index (FSI) spiked in December 2024 to levels last seen during the Legoland crisis in ...
The Economist20h
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s possible next president?
W HEN SOUTH KOREA’S president, Yoon Suk Yeol, sent troops streaming into the country’s National Assembly on December 3rd, Lee Jae-myung turned on his livestream. Viewers watched on a shaky smartphone ...
South Korea faces big challenges as it heads toward a presidential election
As the rest of the world moves forward, South Korea is at a political stand still. The country needs strong leadership as ...
Australian Institute of International Affairs15h
Martial Law, the Far Right, and Authoritarian Legacies in South Korea
Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law attempt and its far-right supporters highlight the enduring power of authoritarian forces in South Korean politics. While public resistance led to his impeachment, the far ...
Hankyoreh on MSN3h
[Column] Korea’s next election isn’t about Lee Jae-myung — it’s about the Constitution
Conservatives will attempt to muddy the waters by pitting Lee supporters and detractors against one another, when much more is at stake ...
THE CHOSUNILBO on MSN12hOpinion
Editorial: Are U.S.-South Korea joint military drills at risk again?
A U.S. Defense Department official said that U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises could be subject to change depending ...
Tesla books $600 million boost from Bitcoin after accounting change
Tesla Inc.’s holdings of Bitcoin gave its latest quarterly results a boost, courtesy of new accounting rules for digital ...