June 26, 2025
The defeat has left conservative leaders pointing fingers and trading blame as the party searches for a new direction
South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung who rode wave of anger over December martial law will need well-defined policies, analysts say
Bird flu has infected 70 people in the country over the past year as it has spread aggressively among cattle herds and poultry flocks
The Jun 3 election comes after months of political turmoil following the botched attempt by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law
Asia's fourth-largest economy will hold a snap presidential election on Jun 3 after Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted over a shock martial law order that plunged the country into crisis
The charge of insurrection faced by the impeached leader is punishable by life imprisonment or even death, although South Korea has not executed anyone in decades
The cabinet agreed the date on Tuesday after discussions with the National Election Commission since it needed to approve a public holiday for the election
Dogged by personal scandals involving his wife, a bitter row with political opponents, and party-room rifts, Yoon was removed from the presidency on Friday
