South Korea Rocked by Kweon Arrest over Political Funding Scandal
South Korea’s Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, formerly the conservative People Power Party whip. Authorities cited the...
South Korea’s Ex-Marine Chief Under Fire in Political Probe
Former Marine Corps Commandant Kim Kye-hwan appeared before South Korea’s special counsel for the fourth time in the ongoing Marine chief questioning. Investigators suspect...
South Korea’s Diplomat Pushes for Strategic Talks with China Ahead of APEC
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will travel to China for high-level talks ahead of the APEC summit. Cho plans to meet senior Chinese...
Conservatives Mobilize Behind Arrested Pastor in Busan
Conservatives rally in South Korea to support Pastor Son Hyun-bo after his recent arrest for election law violations. Party leaders from the main opposition...
Chun Burial Sparks National Debate in South Korea
Four years after his death, former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan still lacks a permanent resting place. Chun led a military coup in 1979,...
