South Korea pushes to end Japan disputes over forced laborers

South Korea pushes to end Japan disputes over forced laborers

Members of civic groups shout slogans during a rally against the South Korean government’s announcement of a plan over the issue of compensation for forced labourers, in front of the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, on March 6, 2023. South Korea on Monday announced a contentious plan to raise local civilian funds to compensate […]

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President Yoon Suk Yeol accuses South Korea’s media of damaging its alliance with United States

President Yoon Suk Yeol accuses South Korea’s media of damaging its alliance with United States

The accusation was made after a TV broadcaster released a video suggesting that South Korean President Yoon insulted U.S. Congress members following a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in New York last week. The accusation was made after a TV broadcaster released a video suggesting that South Korean President Yoon insulted U.S. Congress members […]

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South Korea President Yoon pardons Samsung vice-chairman Jay Y. Lee

South Korea President Yoon pardons Samsung vice-chairman Jay Y. Lee

South Korea’s Justice Ministry said the business leader was needed to help overcome a “national economic crisis” South Korea’s Justice Ministry said the business leader was needed to help overcome a “national economic crisis” South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol pardoned Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Jay Y. Lee on Friday, with South Korea’s Justice Ministry saying the […]

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South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol to attend virtual global summit on COVID-19 response

South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol to attend virtual global summit on COVID-19 response

The planned summit comes shortly after North Korea confirmed the first outbreak of COVID-19 in the country earlier in the day. The planned summit comes shortly after North Korea confirmed the first outbreak of COVID-19 in the country earlier in the day. South Korea’s new President Yoon Suk-yeol will attend a virtual global summit on […]

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