South Korea PM, Trump discuss possible talks with North Korea’s Kim, Yonhap says

The South Korean PM said Trump was the only person who could resolve issues on the Korean peninsula. Read more at ...
New York Sun

Welcome to Korea, Mr. Trump

Just in time for President-elect Trump’s inauguration, a Class A crisis in South Korea. It saw President Yoon, leader of the free half of the peninsula and its conservative political party, declare ...
The Economist

South Korea’s unrepentant president is on the brink

“Seoul’s spring”, the highest-grossing South Korean film of 2023, tells the story of how Chun Doo-hwan, a military dictator, seized power more than 40 years ago. It is supposed to be an edifying ...
The New York Times

South Korean Military Leaders Describe Confusion During Failed Crackdown

Top military officials offered the first inside account of when President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Mr. Yoon faces impeachment on Saturday, and massive protests against him are planned. Choe ...
The Economist

North Korea is an intensifying menace

The mood music is building to a crescendo. This week Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s dictator, spoke to his rubber-stamp parliament about his “fond memories” of meeting Donald Trump, with whom he held ...
The New York Times

South Korea’s President Is Still in Office. This Man Intends to Push Him Out.

Lee Jae-myung, the main opposition leader, is leading efforts to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. He could also be the next president. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting ...