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Is Lee Jae-myung South Korea’s latest liberal firebrand or a pragmatic centrist?
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign was marked a pragmatic pivot to the centre, but whether he will bridge ...
South Korean Conservatives Looking for Rebirth After Election Loss
South Korea's conservatives have staged unlikely comebacks before. Yoon is the second conservative president in a row to be ...
South Korea beat Iraq to qualify for 11th successive World Cup
South Korea beat Iraq 2-0 in Basra on Thursday to qualify for their 11th successive World Cup with a trip to North America in ...
The Financial Express1h
Karan Johar reportedly gets his face insured in South Korea; Here’s what it means and what we know so far
A Reddit post claimed that Karan Johar had flown to South Korea to finalise the face insurance policy. The post quickly ...
He survived an assassination attempt. Now South Korea’s new president must heal divisions and tread cautiously with Trump
At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...
South Korea to Keep Discussing Forex With US After Currency List
South Korea will continue to discuss its foreign exchange policy with the US to promote mutual understanding, after the ...
Outspoken liberal leader Lee elected South Korea’s president, closing period of political tumult
Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the ...
South Korea elects Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party as president in wake of former leader's impeachment
South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election ...
South Korea’s new President Lee vows to pursue talks with North and bolster ties with US and Japan
South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung says he’ll pursue dialogue with North Korea while bolstering a trilateral ...