Seoul: The crushing defeat of Kim Moon-soo in Korea’s 21st presidential election marked not a surprise, but a consequence – one that the People Power

Seoul: Liberal presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung is set to become South Korea’s new leader, following a decisive victory that marks the end of a six-month

Seoul: President Lee Jae-myung formally began his five-year term on Wednesday after the National Election Commission (NEC) confirmed his election victory. Lee assumed the presidency

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to double tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to 50 percent this week, asserting that the

Seoul: President Lee Jae-myung met with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik and leaders of political parties Wednesday, calling for their cooperation in governing the country.

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Seoul: Kim Min-seok, a prominent strategist of the ruling Democratic Party, has been nominated to become President Lee Jae-myung’s first prime minister. At age 61,

Seoul: U.S. sales of Hyundai Motor Co. and its smaller affiliate Kia Corp. rose 6.7 percent in May compared to the previous year, despite concerns