POLITICS

FROM STARVE TO PRESIDENCY: The Rise Of The Global Left As Lee And Lula Embrace In Seoul

On Monday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung hosted a South Korea-Brazil summit at the Blue House during Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's state visit. This marks the first state visit by a Brazilian president in 21 years, since Pres

Coupang Under Fire: What Did CEO Harold Rogers Reveal in U.S. Congress?

On Monday, Harold Rogers, the interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Coupang's South Korean branch, appeared before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door investigation that lasted about seven hours.Rogers entered the committee meetin

Seoul Welcomes Lula in Symbolic Show of Democratic Unity

President Lee Jae Myung welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his state visit to South Korea on Monday, remarking that his path in life and politics closely mirrors his own journey.President Lee shared this sentiment on his X (for

South Korea Jails Former President for Life After Martial Law Showdown

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment in the first trial on charges of leading an insurrection. This marked the first judicial condemnation 443 days after the 'December 3 Martial Law' incident of 2024, igniting strong publ

South Korea’s Legal System Tested in Landmark Martial Law Case

On Thursday, former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment for leading a rebellion. As most first-instance proceedings against key defendants related to the December 3 martial law have concluded, the Seoul High Court is poised to

Korean Firms Accelerate U.S. Rare Earth Push to Cut Reliance on China

The race to reduce dependence on Chinese rare earths is gaining momentum across public and private sectors. Major South Korean companies like POSCO, LS, and Korea Zinc are establishing rare earth production hubs in the U.S. to diversify their supply

Korea's WWII Victims Lose Appeal: What This Means for Compensation Claims

In the appeal of the so-called Lawsuit for the Return of Free Aid under the Korea-Japan Agreement, family members of Asia-Pacific War victims have once again lost their case.On Thursday, the Seoul High Court's Civil Division 6-1, presided over by Chi

Coupang Becomes A Trade Flashpoint as the United States Pressures Alarms Korean Lawmakers

The National Assembly has highlighted that the United States is using Coupang as leverage to exert pressure on South Korea. There's growing bipartisan concern about the U.S. government linking the Coupang issue to trade matters.During a briefing on W

Eric Trump's Seoul Visit Turns Diplomatic: Inside The Message From President Lee On U.S.–Korea Relations

Former White House Chief of Staff Woo Sang Ho met with Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization and son of U.S. President Donald Trump, to convey President Lee Jae Myung's intentions regarding advancing U.S.-South Korea relation

Coupang Data Breach: U.S. Investors Submit ISDS Arbitration Notice Against South Korea

The recent data breach affecting Coupang members in South Korea has escalated into an international dispute, with additional U.S. Coupang investors submitting notices of intent for international investment dispute arbitration (ISDS).On Thursday morni