Polls project the country will pick a leftwing leader in Tuesday’s presidential vote
Lee Jae-myung casts himself as healer of nation in wake of previous president’s martial law attempt
Ruling party calls for unity as they seek to challenge leftwing frontrunner
Trade tensions are building, the military alliance is under pressure and Korean domestic politics are fraught. Can Seoul negotiate a way out?
Education minister takes over as interim leader ahead of June presidential election
Han Duck-soo says Seoul owes historical debt and is open to dropping trade barriers ahead of talks with Washington
Court’s dismissal of Yoon Suk Yeol shows resilience of democratic institutions, but politics remain highly polarised
Yoon Suk Yeol’s shortlived attempt to impose military rule triggered political crisis
Ruling against Yoon Suk Yeol means election will be held in May amid highly polarised climate
Move comes ahead of hotly anticipated ruling on impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law bid
Trump’s foreign policy shake-up has profound implications for Japan and South Korea
Ensuring fair competition in the digital sphere risks antagonising the new US administration
Busan is shrinking faster than any other metropolitan area in a country with the world’s lowest fertility rate
Police investigate church leader Jun Kwang-hoon on suspicion of inciting insurrection
South Korea’s political crisis worsens following president’s failed attempt to impose martial law last month
Predawn raid on impeached leader’s compound marks latest twist in political crisis over failed martial law bid
Impeached president has barricaded himself behind personal security unit to avoid arrest as police plot next move
Attempted coup throws spotlight on deep-rooted problems
Anti-corruption agency taps police to bring Yoon Suk Yeol into custody following stand-off on Friday
Yoon Suk Yeol faces probe into alleged treason and abuse of power over failed attempt to impose martial law
Unprecedented move against incumbent leader marks latest blow in spiralling political crisis
Opposition-led parliament ousts Han Duck-soo over impasse on judges to hear Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment
Han Duck-soo has refused to fill vacancies on the constitutional court hearing Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment
Companies fear political vacuum in Seoul will leave them vulnerable to tariffs and loss of subsidies
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung seen as frontrunner in potential election
