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Wave of anger could sweep liberals to victory in South Korea election
President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law decree plunged South Korea into chaos, it plummeted sales at Park Myung-Ja's diner in ...
South Korea votes after a turbulent six months. Here’s what to know.
The election was called after President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his decision to declare martial law.
South Korea’s central bank cuts borrowing costs to nurse the sluggish economy
South Korea’s central bank has cut its key interest rate and sharply lowered its growth outlook for the country’s economy in ...
In South Korea, Desperate Workers Take Their Grievances Into the Sky
The plight of temporary workers like Kim Hyoung-su, who’s been protesting for months at the top of a tower, has become an ...
Youth unemployment: A decisive factor in the upcoming election in South Korea
With their economic future at stake, young South Koreans are becoming a decisive voting bloc in this snap election ...
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South Korea faces a triple challenge ahead of its election
South Korea will hold its next presidential election on Tuesday. Whoever wins will have to confront numerous intertwined ...
South Koreans turn out in huge numbers for early voting after months-long political crisis
More than 6m of 44m eligible voters turned out on first day of early voting to choose Yoon Suk Yeol’s successor ...
What you need to know ahead of South Korea's snap presidential election
South Korea will elect a new president on 3 June to replace Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office for placing the ...
South Korea frontrunner Lee suggests extending US tariff talks
South Korean presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung said on Sunday the deadline to reach a deal with the U.S. on President ...