South Korea’s Two Presidential Candidates Have Been Chosen For June Election

Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo represent the opposite sides of a country polarized over former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s use of martial law and his ouster.

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South Korea Lurches From One Political Crisis to Another

In five months, the country has had three acting presidents after the leader who imposed martial law was impeached. And now doubts cloud the coming election.

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South Korea’s Acting President Han Duck-Soo Resigns

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has been mulling whether to run for election, while the main opposition candidate and front-runner suffered a setback in court.

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Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance

As its trade negotiators headed to Washington for talks, South Korea announced measures to support the country’s carmakers who were badly hit by the levies announced by President Trump.

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South Korea Sets New Presidential Election for June 3

Polls show the main opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, is the front-runner to replace Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office for declaring martial law.

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What to Know About South Korea President Yoon’s Impeachment Over Martial Law

The country’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office four months after his short-lived imposition of martial law.

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South Korea Fires Kill At Least 18 People

At least 18 people are dead after six days of fires fueled by dry weather conditions. Among the scorched buildings: two 1,000-year-old Buddhist temples.

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South Korea​n Court ​Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister

​Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was serving as the country’s acting president when the National Assembly impeached him in December, suspending him from office.

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South Korean Officials Move on President’s Home, With Warrant in Hand

The authorities are seeking to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning over his declaration of martial law, which plunged the country into a political crisis.

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South Korean Opposition Party Moves to Impeach Acting President

As the nation’s president awaits an impeachment trial over an ill-fated martial law bid, its prime minister and interim leader may face an ousting of his own.

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