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1 – 9 of 9The centre-left incumbent, Moon Jae-in, is more popular than most presidents at this stage in their term, but he cannot run again. The conservative opposition People Power Party…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262662
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Unlike during her impeachment when she resisted all summons, Park plans to appear in court tomorrow in hopes of avoiding arrest and detention. Campaigning for the election to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219916
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Politics in South Korea.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241937
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South Korea's conglomerates are symbols of national pride and jobs with them are highly sought after, but their faults are roundly criticised. Samsung, the largest, is widely…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB258019
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A former prime minister was also pardoned, while an ex-lawmaker convicted of plotting a pro-Pyongyang rebellion was paroled.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266406
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Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono called the ruling “totally unacceptable” and warned that Tokyo is considering “every option”. South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said he…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239563
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The event, involving 43,000 14-18-year-olds from 159 countries, opened on August 1 but was abandoned early amid concerns for participants' safety. Dozens were hospitalised with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281503
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This prompted President Yoon Suk-yeol’s nominee for gender equality minister to withdraw. The same day, prosecutors indicted DPK leader Lee Jae-myung on corruption charges.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282770
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South Korea is also furious at Hyundai’s exclusion from new electric vehicle (EV) tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -- even though its chairman met US President…