South Korea’s presidential candidates to face off in first televised debate ahead of election

South Korea’s presidential candidates to face off in first televised debate ahead of election

South Korea’s presidential candidates,  Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo will take the stage on Sunday evening for the first of three televised debates ahead of the snap election set for June 3. The vote was triggered by last month’s impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial martial law declaration in December. The … Read more

‘We will not fight back’: South Korea’s acting president on US tariffs

‘We will not fight back’: South Korea’s acting president on US tariffs

South Korea will not retaliate against newly imposed US tariffs, Acting President Han Duck-soo said in an interview with the Financial Times. Talking about the country’s “historical debt” to the United States, Han made clear that Seoul is approaching upcoming trade talks with President Donald Trump administration in a spirit of cooperation rather than confrontation. … Read more