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People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo delivers a keynote speech at the Press Center in Jung District, central Seoul, on the morning of May 8. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Kim Moon-soo lashes out at PPP over 'undemocratic' campaign merger push

People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo lashed out at his own party over efforts to unify behind independent candidate Han Duck-soo, accusing the leadership of orchestrating an “antidemocratic” campaign.

2025.5.8

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, left, and former U.S. President Donald Trump smile during a meeting on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line that divides South and North Korea on June 30, 2019. [YONHAP]

North brushes aside Trump comments, but hints willingness to talk if U.S. changes course

North Korea on Tuesday dismissed former U.S. President Donald Trump's claims of a personal relationship with its leader Kim Jong-un as a mere "lingering desire."

2024.7.23

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands after touring NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, on April 25, 2023. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Focus shifts to Kamala Harris's ties with Korea as Yoon's trusted partner Biden calls it quits

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol reserved comment on U.S. President Joe Biden's announcement to drop out of the presidential race after mounting calls from his own party on Sunday.

2024.7.22

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung at the National Assembly on Wednesday. Lee has been on a hunger strike since Thursday. [YONHAP]

Prosecutors tell DP leader Lee Jae-myung to show up this week for questioning

Lee responded that he will appear on Sept. 12. This scheduling dispute marks the third time that the prosecutors' office and Lee have clashed over the timing of his questioning. Lee had previously declined two proposed dates citing busy schedule.

2023.9.6

Polls show Yoon, Lee in very tight presidential race

Korea's two leading presidential candidates are in a very tight race, with one opinion poll putting the main opposition's Yoon Suk-yeol ahead of the ruling party's Lee Jae-myung and another survey showing contrary results.

2021.12.27

More unpopular promises, please (KOR)

In the mid-19th century, Otto von Bismarck promoted the “blood and iron policy” to complete the unification of Prussia. He was the first to introduce a social insurance system and presented medical, industrial accident...

2021.7.21

More unpopular promises, please

2021.7.21

First candidate

With the backdrop of the National Assembly building in Yeouido, western Seoul, Rep. Park Yong-jin of the ruling Democratic Party on Sunday announces his official bid to run in next year’s presidential race.

2021.5.9

A meaningful lead for Biden, so far

On July 26, there will be 100 days left before the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 3. Despite his incumbent presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to be behind Joe Biden — presumptive presidential nominee of the...

2020.7.20