A coalition of four progressive parties in South Korea has begun an indefinite tent protest outside the National Assembly, pressing for political reform ahead of a planned meeting on March 19. The four parties—Cho Kuk Innovation Party, the Justice or Progressive Party, the Basic Income Party, and the Social

One of six THAAD launcher vehicles relocated from the Seongju base in North Gyeongsang Province to Osan Air Base in Gyeonggi Province on March 3 has returned to Seongju, according to the Soseong-ri Situation Room, a local group opposed to THAAD. The group said the launcher re-entered Seongju at about

Seoul, South Korea — South Korean actor Lee Jae-ryong is under police investigation after a traffic crash in the Gangnam district, with authorities saying his blood-alcohol level at the time was at a threshold that would trigger license suspension. Police also note that he has a history of drunk driving. Yonhap

On Saturday the 14th, inland Korea will see subzero morning temperatures with a sharp daily temperature swing. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast morning lows ranging from -4°C to 4°C, with daytime highs of about 9°C to 15°C. Inland areas are expected to experience frost early in

Gulf oil-producing nations have missed out on about $15.1 billion in energy revenue since the onset of the Iran-related conflict, a Financial Times report citing data from commodities analytics firm Kpler. The figure is equivalent to roughly 22.6 trillion won. The FT article notes that shipments through the

A civil servant in his 30s was found dead Thursday morning on the fourth-floor office space of the Beomeo-dong annex of Daegu’s Suseong District Office, police said. The deceased, identified only as A, was a public employee affiliated with the Suseong District. A cleaning worker found him unconscious and

Lee Jung-hyeon, who oversaw the People Power Party’s nomination process for the June 3 local elections, said on Monday that he will resign from the post of chair of the nomination management committee. He cited an inability to pursue the direction he had envisioned any further and said he

This weekend in South Korea will not be extremely cold, but mornings are expected to be chilly with daytime temperatures turning milder, creating a fairly wide daily temperature swing. Tomorrow will bring some sun between thin clouds, while the day after may be cloudier with higher PM2.5 levels across

KAIST said that President Lee Kwang-hyung will remain in his post until a successor is appointed, following the board’s request for continuity during a critical period. The university described the move as a measure to maintain stability in operations and minimize disruption to teaching and research on the ground.

Jang Dong-hyeok, the leader of the People Power Party, told reporters at the National Assembly on Tuesday that fairness is the lifeblood of party nominations, in response to questions about Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s decision not to apply for an additional nomination window. Asked how he viewed Oh Se-hoon’