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Washington seeks to reassure allies of its support as Pyongyang pushes ahead with nuclear weapons
New president Yoon Suk-yeol has pledged to ‘dramatically strengthen’ defences
North Korean leader praises President Moon Jae-in after weeks of rising tensions and missile tests
Incoming administration cites rising greenhouse gas emissions and Russian invasion of Ukraine
Test conducted after White House warned North Korea against challenging US during Ukraine war
Yoon Suk-yeol is a former chief prosecutor with little foreign policy experience
Former prosecutor’s victory will probably lead to a closer alignment between Seoul and Washington
Voters lament negative tone of contest as country grapples with economic and social pressures
Poll features two populist candidates mired in controversy over everything from misogyny to property deals
More than half of Koreans believe their country’s biggest trading partner is ‘close to evil’
Moon Jae-in is desperate to cement legacy as a peacemaker but has received scant international support
Crisis has forced lasting shift in governments’ policy approach, according to Yeo Han-koo
Impeached leader is serving a prison term for corruption and abuse of power
Financial regulators and police officers leaving public service to join exchanges
Seoul has in the past been reluctant to take sides in the contest between Washington and Beijing
Seoul does not recognise jabs given abroad but officials say restrictions will curb Omicron spread
Ruling party’s Lee signals policy shift towards accepting coexistence with Pyongyang
Seoul complains Joe Biden’s policy is aimed at managing rather than solving the problem
Parking decree exposes difficulties of forming a US-led Asian alliance to confront China
Leading presidential candidates embrace radical economic shifts to tackle growing inequality
Kim Jong Un reopens communication in wake of missile tests to ‘rehabilitate’ relations with Seoul
President says aggressive fiscal approach must be maintained as coronavirus cases surge
Lee Jae-yong’s release refocuses attention on ties between big South Korean companies and government
Civil society group had protested against Seoul’s plans to purchase stealth fighter jets from US
Yoon Seok-youl looks to tap discontent over rising inequality and corruption allegations
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