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Voters reject one-party dominance in Korea

June 3 local election results showed public demand for political balance, curbing the ambitions of both the governing Democratic Party and the opposition People Power Party.

Lee orders thorough investigation into ballot shortage

Lee taps SME chief as prime minister to lead Korea's AI transformation

President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seong-sook, minister of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups, as his next prime minister to help Korea's AI transformation and to aid in the achievement of balanced regional growth.

Lee vows stronger support for veterans in Memorial Day speech

At a Memorial Day ceremony, Lee pledged expanded aid for veterans, independence fighters and injured service members while vowing to punish anti-national collaborators.

Can free AI for everyone be sustained?

One of the principles that helped Korea become an information technology powerhouse was to support the market without unnecessarily intervening in it. That principle remains relevant in the AI era.

Public verdict for the People Power Party: Reform conservatism and rebuild the right

The People Power Party (PPP) emerged from this local election with a clear message from voters: Reform the party into a credible leading opposition force representing conservative values and rebuild the conservative camp itself.

President Lee to meet leaders of Belgium, EU, Italy and pope before G7 summit

President Lee Jae Myung will visit Europe between Tuesday and June 18 to attend the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Evian, France.