投稿者: Raphael Rashid in Seoul and Justin McCurry in Tokyo
Regime used its isolation after closing borders to escalate killings when global scrutiny disappeared, NGO claimsNorth Korea dramatically increased its use of the death penalty after closing its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic, using its isolation…
Death of actor Kim Sae-ron sparks renewed calls for changes to ease pressure on celebrities who face intense scrutiny from media and fans alike On Friday, the South Korean columnist Yang Sung-hee asked a question to which no one appears to have an answ…
Protesters who stormed a Seoul court at the weekend may not have worn animal skins, but the similarities are strikingThey arrived intent on causing mayhem. The political figurehead they supported had, they said, been the victim of a grave injustice at …
Incident highlights potential risks that instability at highest level of government poses to disaster responseSouth Korea plane crash – live updatesAs the year draws to a close, South Koreans must have hoped for respite from the political chaos visited…
Vote comes almost two weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law plunged country into crisisWhat happens next after vote to impeach South Korea’s president?South Korea impeachment – live updatesSouth Korea’s parliament has voted…
A presidential visit to a supermarket amid a cost-of-living crisis was supposed to garner public support, but ended up feeding suspicions the leader is out of touchYoon Suk Yeol is hardly the first elected politician to appear out of touch with ordinar…
National assembly votes to end trade in dog meat, thanks to its canine-loving leadersLike most young South Koreans, Annie Ko rarely ate dog meat, but her annual visits to a restaurant serving the dish did little to trouble her conscience. And she was o…