President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that he would work to designate December 3 as “People’s Sovereignty Day” to commemorate the role of the people in stoppin

Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young said Tuesday he supports the idea of renaming the Unification Ministry, citing the urgent need to establish peace

South Korea's spy chief nominee Lee Jong-seok said Tuesday that North Korea appears to be keeping a strategic distance from the South since the martial law deba

As Koreans went to the polls to select the next leader on Tuesday, 54 minor incidents related to the election process were reported to the police in Seoul from

The results of exit polls, conducted jointly by South Korea's three major broadcasters, will be revealed at 8 p.m. Tuesday, immediately after the polls close, o

South Koreans went to the polls Tuesday to elect a new president, hoping to turn the page on months of political turmoil and deepening national division. The el

Rival parties on Monday bickered over the authenticity of the Democratic Party of Korea’s claims that veteran US investor Jim Rogers supported its presidential

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, speaks at a rally in Seoul on Monday. Yonhap

The liberal Democratic Party of Korea on Tuesday accused the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Jo Hee-de of interference in the upcoming June 3 presidential election, after it convicted the party's pr...

After the resignation of Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok late Thursday, the number of incumbent Cabinet members dropped to 14, raising concerns of the Cabinet being paralyzed....

With just one month left before South Korea’s early presidential election amid critical US tariff talks that have been racing forward, Seoul has been rocked by an unprecedented leadership vacuum: the ...

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok offered his resignation on Thursday, shortly after an impeachment motion against him was introduced at a plenary session of the National Assembly. According to the Minis...

Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo resigned Thursday citing his need “to take on bigger responsibility,” amid expectations that he would soon announce his intention to run in the preside...

As the Supreme Court of Korea decided to deliver its verdict on Lee Jae-myung’s election law violation case on Thursday, just nine days after it first reviewed the case on April 22, speculation is gro...

The ruling People Power Party on Friday said it accepts now former President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office after the Constitutional Court's eight judges all ruled to uphold the National Assembly...

Yoon should have tried to resolve stalemate through political means, court says In an 8-0 ruling, the Constitutional Court on Friday found that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol had committed "grave v...

-Historic ruling ends Yoon’s teetering presidency, but political chaos is likely to continue -Presidential election likely set on June 3 -Yoon, now a civilian, faces criminal trial on insurrection cha...

Anguk Station to close Friday, with other stations in Gwanghwamun, Yongsan skipping metro stops With the Constitutional Court's announcement that it will deliver its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol...

China's dominance in AI "alarming," could lead to South Korean data's exposure to Beijing, says entrepreneur-turned-politician President Yoon Suk Yeol will not be able to last longer than another year...

President Donald Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariffs on South Korean imports are an “opening bid” for broader trade negotiations — not an outcome or a policy set in stone, former Trump national...

In a historic move last week, South Korea officially acknowledged that its past overseas adoption program was flawed and led to human rights violations. While many adoptee groups hailed the announceme...

With the date of the final verdict for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment set for Friday, the ruling People Power Party said it welcomed the Constitutional Court having arrived at a decision. "The ...

With the date of the final verdict for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment set for Friday, the ruling People Power Party said it welcomed the Constitutional Court having arrived at a decision. "The ...

The Constitutional Court said Tuesday that it would deliver its judgment on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday. Yoon has been suspended from duty since Dec. 14 after his abrupt declaration o...

Appellate court overturns lower court's suspended 1-year sentence The Seoul High Court on Wednesday acquitted Rep. Lee Jae-myung of violating the Public Official Election Act, paving the way for the m...

A helicopter crashed while battling wildfires in Uiseong, North Gyeongsang Province, Yonhap News reported Wendesday.

Most victims in gargantuan fire in southeastern region are elderly residents, according to authorities With the number of confirmed deaths from the wildfires in the Gyeongsang provinces reaching 18 as...

Nearly 1,000 wildfire responders — mostly part-time and with an average age of 59 — form the backbone of South Korea’s seasonal firefighting force As fast-moving wildfires sweep across southeastern So...

Rescue efforts continued Tuesday to locate a motorcyclist who fell into a massive sinkhole in Seoul’s Gangdong-gu district, more than 12 hours after the incident, authorities said. Fire officials repo...

The Constitutional Court of Korea on Monday dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, effectively reinstating him to his position. As prime minister, he will also resume his role as ac...

Court’s impeachment verdict on Han Monday may serve as a bellwether for Yoon’s fate: observers South Korea faces a critical week, with landmark rulings expected to determine the fates of Prime Ministe...

Who could replace Lee Jae-myung as the liberal presidential candidate? Anxiety within the Democratic Party of Korea is growing, as the verdict on an election law case against its most likely president...

A 29-year-old preschool teacher who was declared brain-dead saved five people through organ donation, a donation agency said Thursday. The Korea Organ Donation Agency said Lee Seul-bi donated her hear...

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Wednesday ramped up its threats to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok over his refusal to appoint a ninth justice to the Constitutional Court. The ...

Observers fear 'sensitive country' designation may hinder Seoul’s bid for spent fuel reprocessing technology, key to its nuclear reactor exports The US designation of South Korea as a “sensitive count...