The move to dole out the handouts has triggered criticism from opposition politicians. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...

President Lee Jae-myung’s softer North Korea strategy, echoing past failed efforts, is unlikely to succeed. Pyongyang seeks ...

Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party takes office Wednesday. His first task: Dealing with the economic fallout of President ...

The winner of Tuesday’s presidential election in South Korea will take office just a day later, forgoing the usual, two-month transition to serve a full, five-year term at a time when the country ...

Lee Jae-myung is taking action to ease tensions between South Korea and China, hoping to enlist the latter's help improving relations with North Korea.

SEOUL, South Korea — Lee Jae-myung, who rose from childhood poverty to become South Korea’s leading liberal politician vowing ...

South Korea’s presidential election will end months of domestic political turmoil, but the winner could change the face of ...

Pre-election surveys suggest liberal Lee Jae-myung appears headed for an easy win, riding on deep public frustration over the ...

South Korea's voters cast their ballots in a snap presidential election sparked by the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

Liberal Lee Jae-myung defeated Kim Moon-soo in South Korea's election after Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, prompting potential ...

trailed by main conservative People Power Party candidate Kim Moon Soo with 42.9%. South Korea’s major media outlets were analyzing that Lee’s victory was certain. The exit poll by South Korea ...

The election comes about two months after President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office following his impeachment for declaring martial law in the country.