Reaffirming the significance of bilateral ties, the two leaders agreed to meet in person to further develop relations. Read more
New South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung will attend the G7 summit in Canada for three days starting June 15, and could meet Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Read more
Lee rode a wave of unease about the economy and political instability to a victory that could have broad ramifications for Seoul’s relations with Tokyo, Washington and Pyongyang. Read more
Lee, the front-runner in the race since campaigning began, secured 51.7% of the vote — a 12.4 percentage point lead over conservative rival Kim Moon-soo — according to exit polls. Read more
The poll is effectively pitting Liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party against conservative rival Kim Moon-soo of the governing People Power Party. Read more
Liberal front-runner Lee Jae-myung is projected to sail to a win that could shake up ties with Japan and the U.S. and kick-start talks with North Korea. Read more
The front-runner in South Korea’s June 3 presidential election laid out a noticeably softer approach to the nuclear-armed North than his ousted predecessor. Read more
Revered in South Korea for his efforts to defend the country against Japanese encroachment, Ahn Jung-geun is best known for assassinating Japan’s first prime minister. Read more
A ritual was held at Kannoji Temple on the island of Tsushima to mark the return of the Kanzeon Bodhisattva statue after more than 12 years. Read more
South Korea’s Supreme Court recognized the Japanese temple’s ownership of the statue in 2023, rejecting claims that it was stolen by Japanese pirates in the 14th century. Read more
