Protesters have taken over the Handball Gymnasium at the Olympic Park for the sixth day, demanding a do-over of the local elections due to a shortage of ballots at several voting stations. While they demand the protection of citizens’...
Korea’s exports of petroleum products to the United States have contracted sharply since the outbreak of the Iran war, as domestic oil refiners redirect cargo to Asian markets amid heightened geopolitical risk. The supply shift could drive...
The Kospi fell 4.52 percent to close at 7,730.82 on Wednesday as renewed concerns over a potential military confrontation between the United States and Iran and overnight losses on Wall Street rattled investors, extending a week of extreme...
President Lee Jae Myung offered an apology on Wednesday in response to a sharp drop in his approval ratings after last week’s local elections during his trip to Belgium as part of a 10-day Europe tour. “I apologize to the people,” Lee wrote...