How to defend against judicial risks

The controversy over the Democratic Party (DP)’s lopsided nominations of candidates loyal to its leader Lee Jae-myung is being fueled by the uninterrupted victories of candidates who defended Lee and his close ai…

Russia arrests missionary

Putin risks worsening ill reputation

Russia’s recent arrest of a Korean missionary on charges of espionage is feared to further exacerbate already soured relations between Seoul and Moscow. Russia’s foreign ministry said o…

The state arms procurement agency said Friday it has signed a 330.6 billion-won (US$250 million) contract with local defense company LIG Nex1 Co. for the development of a long-range ship-to-air missile by 2030.

The two sides signed the deal Thursday…

A truck driver in his 40s has been booked for investigation on charges of driving recklessly toward a police van escorting opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, police said Friday.

The man is accused of engaging in menacing acts with his 1-ton truck, suc…

South Korean stocks closed nearly 2 percent lower Friday to end a three-session winning streak, as investors locked in profits following hotter than expected U.S. inflation. The local currency fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.

The benchmark Kore…

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss the bilateral alliance, democracy and issues regarding the Korean Peninsula when they meet one-on-one in Seoul early next week, Cho’s office said Thursday.

Cho is s…