Students angered over accusations of favoritism helped set off large protests that forced President Moon Jae-in to apologize and his justice minister to resign.
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South Korean Politician Resigns After Weeks of Protests
Ever since the appointment of Cho Kuk as justice minister, South Korea has been rocked by huge rallies for and against him.
North Korean Missile Delivers a Message: There’s Little Japan Can Do
The launch reinforced how deeply Japan has been sidelined as President Trump tries to restart nuclear talks with North Korea despite a string of missile tests.
Kim Jong-un Visits South Korea? The South Says It Could Happen
A visit by Kim Jong-un would be the first by a North Korean leader south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two countries.
600 Meetings and a World of Conflict: What to Expect at the U.N. General Assembly
Nearly 200 leaders will converge on the world’s most prominent diplomatic stage for five days of speeches, hundreds of meetings — and clashes over climate change, Iran and trade.
Embattled at Home, South Korea’s Leader Turns on Japan, Stoking Old Hostilities
With a faltering economy, President Moon Jae-in has tapped into resentment of Japan that’s rooted in Tokyo’s colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Launches 2 Projectiles; South Korean Experts Blame Trump
North Korea fired two projectiles on Friday, its 6th missile test since late last month. Analysts say President Trump’s downplaying of the tests has encouraged the launches.
South Korean Leader Strikes Conciliatory Tone in Dispute With Japan
In a major speech, President Moon Jae-in urged Japan to stop using trade to address historical disputes and expressed hope that the two economies could cooperate.
South Korea Retaliates Against Japan in Trade and Diplomatic Rift
South Korea said it would remove Japan from its list of countries entitled to preferential treatment in trade, following a similar move by Japan this month.
As Japan and South Korea Feud Intensifies, U.S. Seems Unwilling, or Unable, to Help
As North Korea test-fires barrages of missiles, two crucial American allies in Asia are locked in their own bitter battle, and the Trump administration is struggling with how to end the discord.