South Korea’s top candidates lay out starkly different visions ahead of election

Lee proposes state-driven innovation and reform while Kim calls for liberalization and institutional rollback Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung on Monday submitted his official 10-point policy platform to the National Election Commission, outlining …

South Korea faces nationwide bus strike amid pay dispute

South Korea is bracing for a nationwide bus strike that could leave millions stranded, as drivers threaten to walk off the job later this month over a pay dispute. The Korea Automobile Workers’ Federation, part of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, …

South Korea: PPP's Kim Apologises For Public Suffering Caused By Martial Law Aftermath

(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, May 13 (IANS) People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo apologised for the public's suffering caused by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's December 3 martial law attempt, as he launched his campaign for the June 3 …

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Commentary: South Korea is heading into an election in a fractured state

The final structural issue revealed by the post-Dec 3 chaos is the inability of the South Korean conservative party to function as a modern political party. This is not formally a constitutional issue, of course; the PPP is not in the constitution. But the …

Japan watches South Korea’s presidential polls for signs of warmer ties

Japan is watching South Korea’s presidential race with cautious optimism as Democratic Party candidate and presidential front runner Lee Jae-myung signals a potential shift towards closer trade and security ties with Tokyo – though analysts warn he could …

South Korea pivots from CVX-class aircraft carrier to UAV-focused command ship

The South Korean Navy is reportedly shifting its focus from developing a light aircraft carrier to a next-generation multi-role command ship centered on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).  The decision was first reported by Yonhap News, citing a new plan …

UN to kick off North Korea human rights talks — with top South Korean, U.S. members absent

Published: 13 May. 2025, 16:17 Updated: 13 May. 2025, 16:26 Audio report: written by reporters, read by AI The UN General Assembly Third Committee adopts the North Korean human rights resolution by consensus in November 2023. [SCREEN CAPTURE]   As the …

South Korean presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung's policy pledges

FILE PHOTO: Lee Jae-myung delivers his speech during a national convention of South Korea's Democratic Party to choose their candidate for upcoming presidential election, in Goyang, South Korea, April 27, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo …

IQM Strengthens Asia-Pacific Presence with New Office and Quantum Computer in Korea

SEOUL, May 13, 2025 – IQM Quantum Computers, a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, has announced plans to open a new office in Seoul in June 2025, marking a strategic expansion into South Korea. The move follows the successful deployment of …