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China displaces old foe Japan in South Koreans’ minds ahead of vote
Conspiracy theories have since run rampant among the South Korean right, fuelling the distrust. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
They helped oust a president - now South Korean women say they feel invisible again
The two main candidates have been largely silent about equality for women. A polarising subject, it had helped Yoon into ...
South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency
Lee Jae-myung, the liberal South Korean politician favoured to become the country's next leader, has overcome a knife attack, ...
Opposition candidate leads South Korea's presidential race polls
South Korea's opposition candidate is leading in recent opinion polls with a week until the presidential election, although ...
North and South Korea are in an underground war - Kim Jong Un might now be winning
The neighbouring countries have long been embroiled in a war of information. But has there been a recent shift in who has the ...
South Korea police impose travel ban on former PM Han and ex-finance minister Choi
South Korean police have banned former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and ex-Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok from travelling ...
With North Korean leader Kim furious over failed destroyer launch, 4 officials have been detained
North Korea has begun steps to arrest and investigate those responsible for a failed launch of its second naval destroyer ...
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Global art leaders convene in Seoul for 3-day summit on arts, culture
The 10th World Summit on Arts and Culture, themed "Shaping the Future of Arts and Culture," features 36 sessions involving ...