Stars and Stripes3h
Hegseth pledges deeper defense ties during first calls with Seoul, Tokyo
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday with his counterparts in South Korea and Japan, vowing to strengthen military ...
The Korea Bizwire13h
South Korea’s Financial Instability Index Surges Amid Political Uncertainty
South Korea’s Financial Stress Index (FSI) spiked in December 2024 to levels last seen during the Legoland crisis in ...
The Economist22h
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s possible next president?
W HEN SOUTH KOREA’S president, Yoon Suk Yeol, sent troops streaming into the country’s National Assembly on December 3rd, Lee Jae-myung turned on his livestream. Viewers watched on a shaky smartphone ...
Australian Institute of International Affairs17h
Martial Law, the Far Right, and Authoritarian Legacies in South Korea
Yoon Seok-yeol’s martial law attempt and its far-right supporters highlight the enduring power of authoritarian forces in South Korean politics. While public resistance led to his impeachment, the far ...
Hosted on MSN14hOpinion
Editorial: Are U.S.-South Korea joint military drills at risk again?
A U.S. Defense Department official said that U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises could be subject to change depending ...
Hosted on MSN4h
[Column] Korea’s next election isn’t about Lee Jae-myung — it’s about the Constitution
Conservatives will attempt to muddy the waters by pitting Lee supporters and detractors against one another, when much more is at stake ...