Rome Sentinel

South Korea's ousted leader urges rallies a year after martial law

South Korea's ousted former leader Yoon Suk Yeol issued a call from prison on Wednesday urging his supporters to rally for ...
Rome Sentinel

South Korea overcame 'crisis', leader says year after martial law

South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the country had overcome an "unprecedented crisis" of democracy one year on ...

South Korea Says the U.S. Agreed to Help It Secure Fuel for Its Reactors

President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed wanting to build nuclear-powered submarines at home, despite President Trump’s suggestion ...

One year on from martial law crisis, South Korea celebrates its democracy's resilience

One year on from failed presidential power grab, South Korea celebrates its resilient democracy, and tries to heal deep ...
The DiplomatOpinion

South Korea’s Fractured Democracy: One Year After Martial Law

The Yeongnam-Honam divide remains one of South Korea’s most persistent political cleavages. The ruling Democratic Party holds ...

South Korea prosecutors seek 15-year jail term for ex-First Lady Kim

South Korean prosecutors on Wednesday sought a combined 15-year prison sentence for former First Lady Kim Keon Hee, who has ...

An underground art cave in South Korea is inspired by Rome’s Pantheon

British artist Antony Gormley, known for sculptures that fit into their surrounds, did something different for his latest ...

South Korean president weighs apology to North Korea over allegations of leafleting and drone use

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he’s weighing a possible apology to North Korea over suspicions that Seoul’s former conservative leader intentionally sought to raise military ...
AsiaNews

Seoul: Lee's campaign against workplace accidents (of which he himself was a victim)

At the age of 13, working in a glove factory, his hand and arm were crushed under a press. Now the South Korean president is ...