Beyond political reform, South Korea faces a crisis of judicial legitimacy. Once regarded as a stabilizing force, the courts are now viewed by many as politicized and inconsistent.

S EOUL, South Korea — South Korea emerged from a night of political turmoil to pro-democracy demonstrations and pronouncements but few firm answers as to what’s next after the leader of this ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Images from the election of South Korea’s new president, liberal Lee Jae-myung, are everything you’d expect to see in one of the world’s most vibrant democracies.

South Korea's business leaders are taking action to offset the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policies, hiring his former aides and lobbying Republican states out ...

Political Turmoil Adds to South Korea’s Economic Woes Even before a short-lived declaration of martial law thrust the country into crisis, the economy faced grim prospects. Listen to this ...

Despite South Korea's current political turbulence, Rev. Kim remains hopeful. "There is a renewed movement to protect liberal democracy and uphold the principles of the Constitution.

SEOUL, South Korea — Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's main liberal party, has won the country's presidential election, following months of political turmoil after the last president was ...

Item 1 of 4 South Korea's opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung speaks during his visit to Busan, ... The country has a history of political violence dating back to its founding in 1948.

South Korea's transformation from colonial subjugation and a war-ravaged state into one of the world's leading economies and cultural exporters is a story of extraordinary resilience and ambition.