The Republic of Korea is facing an essentially spiritual crisis. A failed martial law attempt and a snap election expose South Korea’s deeper crisis: a nation divided by inequality, overwork ...

South Korean presidents serve a single five-year term. There are five candidates this election, and it is the first presidential contest in 18 years without a woman in the running.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After months of political turmoil, South Korea will elect a new president this week to succeed conservative Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted over his brief but shocking ...

The election of Lee Jae-myung heralds a foreign policy shift for South Korea as the country seeks to balance its critical U.S. security alliance with a more pragmatic, amicable approach to China.

South Korea's People Power Party's presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 19, 2025. Credit: AP/Lee Jin-man ...

FILE – South Korea’s People Power Party’s presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 19, 2025.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After months of political turmoil, ... Surveys suggested liberal Lee Jae-myung is heavily favored to win Tuesday’s snap election, riding on a wave of ...

FILE – South Korea’s People Power Party’s presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo speaks during a presidential election campaign in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 19, 2025.