President Yoon Suk Yeol has been accused of intervening in an inquiry into an accidental death during a peacetime search and rescue operation.
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China, Japan and South Korea Hold Talks Overshadowed by U.S.
In the first trilateral meeting since 2019, the neighbors sought common ground in trade and cultural exchange while tiptoeing around thorny security issues.
As South Korea Doctors’ Walkout Drags on, Many Blame President
A walkout by physicians has dragged on for weeks, as they protest a plan by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government to increase medical school enrollment.
What the Election Loss Means for President Yoon of South Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a key U.S. ally, faces the prospect of becoming a lame duck unless he starts negotiating with the opposition.
South Korean Election to Set Tone for Remainder of President’s Term
The vote on Wednesday was a big test for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has forged closer ties with the United States and Japan but whose domestic agenda has stalled.
South Korea’s Election Is About ‘Gladiator Politics’
This week’s parliamentary elections are widely seen as a referendum on both President Yoon Suk Yeol and his archrival, Lee Jae-myung, the opposition leader.
South Korea’s Doctors’ Walkout Spurs Thousands of Complaints
Thousands of interns and residents who stopped working in February are testing the public’s high regard for physicians. But there is also anger at the government.
What to Know About South Korea’s 2024 Parliament Election
Results for the Assembly-controlling opposition party are likely to be a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s two years in office.
Why Doctors in South Korea Are on Strike
More than a week after thousands of doctors walked off the job, their dispute with the government shows no signs of resolution.
Families of Seoul Crowd Crush Victims Savor a Small Win
More than a year after revelry turned to disaster, three people have been found guilty for actions connected to the case. The bereaved hope this is only the start.