Despite prohibition on sending weapons to war zones, experts say Seoul will still be eager to cooperate with Europe on ...

The debilitating political vacuum that has reigned in Seoul since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on ...

New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country's return to normalcy, after ...

Left-leaning election winner has previously made controversial foreign policy statements and could move Seoul closer to Beijing, at a time when North Korea poses a growing threat.

Mr Lee's first day in office was marked by the US doubling of steel and aluminium tariffs coming into effect. Read more at ...

Then there will be the whole question of South Korea’s historic relationship with America. The bond, our Donald Kirk reminds ...

South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, takes office facing a mountain of challenges in foreign affairs and national security — most notably, an unprecedent ...

Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you'd expect to see in any vibrant ...

TOKYO/CHONGQING: South Korea's East Asian neighbours Japan and China on Wednesday (June 4) quickly congratulated President ...

Lee Jae-myung, whose government inherits economic challenges and a politically fragmented society, began his term early on ...

As Lee steps into office, expectations are high and so are the stakes. His priority will be to unite a divided nation and work on trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

This article was originally published by Pacific Forum . It is republished with permission.When Lee Jae-myung last ran for ...