South Korea politics

Local governments are pursuing unorthodox policy responses – from universal basic income to a government-backed food delivery app – to national challenges.

Moon's liberal government said the pardon of his conservative predecessor is meant to promote national unity.

The foreign policy platforms of the two leading candidates in South Korea’s upcoming presidential election are more alike than they are different.

Chun's rule, from 1979 to 1988, was marked both by severe political repression as well as rapid social and economic changes. He is most famous for ordering the Gwangju massacre, for which he never apologized.

The People Power Party's makeover has come a long way, but there are still some hurdles to overcome to compete with the progressives.

As South Korea admits Afghans as “special contributors,” the country remains divided over refugees.

How will souring perceptions of China affect South Korea’s next election and its future foreign policy?

South Korea may be the only liberal democracy using a “fake news” law to target large traditional media companies.

Lee Jun-seok’s fate will hinge on the PPP’s performance in the presidential election.

Candidate have begun to officially declare their ambitions. Here are the names to know.

Four years into a new presidential administration that promised transparency, families say key questions still remain shrouded in mystery.  

In the crucial by-elections, young voters turned away from the ruling party they once supported. What happened?