President of South Korea since 2022
Why did Yoon's party lose in South Korea's elections and what troubles does he face now?
apnews.com/article/south-korea-election-president-yoon-76d0d61593c9ab85504bcf4b66c2c168
Quick Glance: South Korea’s ‘Luke Skywalker’ Triumphs Against President Yoon
- Former minister Cho Kuk aids in leftwing alliance's electoral victory
- Former justice minister Cho Kuk, convicted on corruption charges, played a pivotal role in the defeat of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol in parliamentary elections.
- Cho calls for Yoon and PPP leader Han Dong-hoon, both former prosecutors, to be held accountable for abuse of power.
- The leftwing alliance narrowly missed the 200-seat mark that would have allowed them to bypass a presidential veto. Yoon now faces over three years as a lame duck, while the country heads towards more than three years of stagnation.
Japan and South Korea agree to deepen trilateral ties with U.S: TOKYO (Kyodo) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday he and South Korean President ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Japan-and-South-Korea-agree-to-deepen-trilateral-ties-with-U.S
South Korea: Opposition party set for big win in election, spelling trouble for President Yoon
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/10/south-korea-opposition-party-set-for-big-win-in-election-spelling-trouble-for-president-yoon_6668042_4.html
South Koreans vote for new parliament after campaign focused on economy, graft: South Koreans voted to elect a new parliament on Wednesday in a bitterly fought ...
reut.rs/3VQkXB2
South Korea to invest $7 bln in AI in bid to retain edge in chips: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday his country will invest 9 ...
reuters.com/technology/south-korea-invest-7-bln-ai-bid-retain-edge-chips-2024-04-09/
Quick Glance: South Korea's $7 Billion Investment in AI for Chip Dominance
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced a 9.4 trillion won ($6.94 billion) investment in artificial intelligence by 2027 to maintain leadership in semiconductor chips.
- The plan includes expanding research on AI chips like neural processing units (NPUs) and high-bandwidth memory chips.
- South Korea aims to be a top three country in AI technology by 2030, capturing 10% or more of the global semiconductor market.
- President Yoon emphasized the country's ambition to create a new semiconductor legend with AI chips in the next 30 years and called for readiness in the face of uncertainties.
South Koreans vote for new parliament after economy, corruption dominate campaign
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreans-vote-new-parliament-after-economy-corruption-dominate-campaign-2024-04-09/
Election outcome to weaken Yoon’s grip on state affairs: The exit poll results of Wednesday's general elections, indicating a landslide victory for the main ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372453.html
Yoon vows to heed people's voices after election loss: No signs of a breakthrough in the prolonged confrontation between the Yoon Suk Yeol administration and ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372828.html
Explainer: South Korea's Yoon hints at flexibility in doctors' strike as election looms
reut.rs/3vztOwk
Quick Glance: Yoon urges doctors to resolve impasse over trainees
- President Yoon Suk Yeol signaled willingness to compromise on his medical reform proposals.
- Over 90% of the 13,000 trainees have been striking since Feb. 20 against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions.
- Yoon emphasized the urgency of medical reforms and urged the medical community to present specific proposals backed by scientific evidence.
- Previous governments failed to address doctor shortages due to strong opposition from the medical sectors.
South Korea's president meets leader of doctors' strike as he seeks to end their walkouts
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/south-koreas-president-meets-leader-striking-doctors-seeks-108839857
Quick Glance: South Korea's Yoon participates in early voting for parliamentary elections
- President Yoon Suk Yeol casts his vote for the 22nd parliamentary election
- High turnout in early voting as ruling party aims to regain majority
- Opposition rejects controversial laws, Yoon hopes for success for his party
- Yoon and Han, both former prosecutors, central figures in the elections
Yoon's jailed mother-in-law expected to undergo parole review next week : President Yoon Suk Yeol's mother-in-law, who has been serving a one-year prison ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/251_372946.html
South Korea's first lady avoids limelight ahead of high-stakes election: Beset by controversies about share price manipulation and a costly gifted handbag ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-first-lady-avoids-limelight-ahead-high-stakes-election-2024-04-01/
Quick Glance: South Korea's First Lady Steps Away Amid Election Controversies
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee have been absent from public view since December 15 as crucial parliamentary elections approach.
- The First Lady's absence is seen as a political move to shield the party from negative comments.
- Kim Keon Hee has been embroiled in controversies, including allegations of involvement in stock price manipulation and accepting an expensive handbag as a gift.
- Despite her advocacy for animal rights, Kim's unfavorable image has impacted President Yoon's popularity as the elections draw near.
Explainer: What's at stake in South Korea's election: Campaigning for South Korea's legislative election is in full swing ahead of an April 10 vote that will ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/whats-stake-south-koreas-election-2024-04-03/
Quick Glance: South Korea's Election: Crucial Factors to Consider
- The election will determine the composition of the National Assembly and shape domestic politics for the next four years.
- Key issues include cost of living, doctor strikes, fertility crisis, and corruption scandals.
- South Korea's election system combines direct and proportional representation, with the unexpected rise of third parties.
- Over 20% of voters are considering supporting a third party led by a former justice minister as a protest against the established parties.
Yoon likely to soon name new chief of staff after election defeat: President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to name a new presidential chief of staff ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372600.html
South Korea’s Doctors’ Walkout Spurs Thousands of Complaints: Thousands of interns and residents who stopped working in February are testing the public’s high ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/04/world/asia/south-korea-doctors-complaints.html
Quick Glance: South Korea’s Doctors’ Protest and Public Frustration
- Six weeks after thousands of residents and interns at South Korean hospitals went on strike, frustration is on the rise.
- Over 2,000 complaints have been filed by patients about postponed, canceled, or refused surgeries and treatments.
- Much of the anger over the disruptions is directed at President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is pushing to expand medical school admissions to address a physician shortage.
- Critics accuse doctors of trying to protect their elite status and income by keeping the number of physicians low, leading to public frustration.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Pledges to Listen as Accepts Election Loss: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to listen to people’s voices more ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/south-korean-president-yoon-humbly-accepts-election-loss
Paid articlePaid
Who will be Yoon's pick for next prime minister?: All attention is on President Yoon Suk Yeol's pick to replace Prime Minister Han Duck-soo ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372568.html
South Korea's opposition Democratic Party and its satellites were heading towards a landslide victory on Wednesday in parliamentary elections ... Show more www.rfi.fr/en/france/20240410-vat-turns-70-and-still-brings-in-much-of-france-s-tax-revenue
Parliamentary election: opposition in South Korea clearly ahead - A reminder for President Yoon
spiegel.de/ausland/opposition-in-suedkorea-klar-vorn-denkzettel-fuer-praesident-yoon-a-8fef8933-49c4-49ec-a820-2dc96bb76de6
Yoon meets children during surprise visit to Yongsan park: President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise weekend visit to a children's park near the presidential ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372212.html
Yoon under fire for ambiguous communication, mixed messages : President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing increased pressure from his party members to hold discussions ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372908.html
Health care standoff feared to drag on even longer: President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he humbly accepts the sentiment of voters shown in last week's general ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_372815.html
South Korea opposition set for big win in legislative election in blow to Yoon: South Korea's main opposition party and its allies were projected to win a ...
reut.rs/3xoHZoo
Election outcome to reshape Korean politics: Voters will cast ballots to elect 300 lawmakers Wednesday, to determine the fate of Korea's politics for the next ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372384.html
South Koreans go to the polls for parliamentary election in test for President Yoon
go.france24.com/7Ve
South Korea's scandal-plagued opposition leader is election's big winner: SEOUL: The big winner in South Korea's parliamentary election is the country's most ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-korea-elections-lee-jae-myung-parliament-4257311
LIVE: South Korean officials begin counting ballots after polls close
South Korean officials begin counting ballots after polls close in the 22nd ... Show more #SouthKorea #Election #YoonSukYeol #polls #live #Reuters #News www.reuters.com/
Wednesday's elections are paramount for South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, as any hope of passing laws over the rest of his single five-year term depends ... Show more asia.nikkei.com/Politics/South-Korea-s-swing-seats-hold-key-to-power-in-election-showdown
After election loss, ruling party members play blame game: Ruling party members are engaged in a blame game after the People Power Party suffered a big defeat in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372775.html
Parliamentary elections bring mixed outcomes for Yoon’s aides: Wednesday's general elections delivered mixed results to several political heavyweights who ran ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372506.html
Opposition ups pressure for special counsel probe into Marine's death : The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is ramping up pressure on ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372720.html
Yoon eases loans criteria for newlywed couples: President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday the government will ease the loans criteria for young families as part of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/488_372070.html
Yoon critics within conservative bloc gain greater footing after surviving elections
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372585.html
Near-total vote results show South Korea's opposition is set to strengthen its parliamentary majority, news agency Yonhap reported ... Show more #afp #southkorea #southkorea2024 #elections
South Koreans cast legislative election ballots in test for Yoon: SEOUL -- Polls opened Wednesday in pivotal legislative elections in South Korea ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/South-Korea-election/South-Koreans-cast-legislative-election-ballots-in-test-for-Yoon
South Koreans vote for new parliament after campaign focused on economy, graft: South Koreans voted to elect a new parliament on Wednesday in a bitterly fought ...
reut.rs/4aODzWh
Researchers call for special support to prevent brain drain in basic science : Basic science researchers have raised concerns that the Yoon Suk Yeol ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_371852.html
Yoon's med school quota hike plan at crossroads following ruling party's election defeat
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_372572.html
Companies to face stricter regulations after opposition bloc's landslide win
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/419_372509.html
Yoon meets head of trainee doctors’ group to find solution to medical standoff: President Yoon Suk Yeol met Park Dan, head of the Korean Intern Resident ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372107.html
South Korean voters—and spring onions—rebuke the president: The failure of Yoon Suk-yeol’s party in parliamentary elections will make his last three years hard
economist.com/asia/2024/04/11/south-korean-voters-and-spring-onions-rebuke-the-president
'Angry' South Korean voters turn to fledgling protest party: SEOUL: Fed up with South Korea's government and seeing little hope in the opposition ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/angry-south-korean-voters-turn-fledgling-protest-party-4241696
Parties go all out to woo voters as election day nears : A local court on Sunday issued a warrant to arrest a YouTuber suspected of installing spy cameras at ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_371770.html
Ruling party members distance themselves from Yoon as elections near: The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is distancing itself from President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_371925.html
Campaigning intensifies in South Korea as country gears up for general elections on April 10
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/31/campaigning-intensifies-in-south-korea-as-country-gears-up-for-general-elections-on-april-10
[INTERVIEW] Ihn Yo-han calls for grand role of politics befitting global top 10 power
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372192.html
![[INTERVIEW] Ihn Yo-han calls for grand role of politics befitting global ...](/web/db/posts/44546/44546823.jpg)
South Korean president apologizes for election defeat: Yoon Suk Yeol's People Power Party suffered crushing defeat in last week's general elections
yenisafak.com/en/world/south-korean-president-apologizes-for-election-defeat-3681404
Paid articlePaid
Yoon, Kishida to hold phone talks late Wednesday: report: TOKYO, April 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister ...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240417007400315
Skand Tayal | Amid tensions in Korea, Opposition win in Parliament polls huge setback to Yoon
deccanchronicle.com/opinion/columnists/skand-tayal-amid-tensions-in-korea-opposition-win-in-parliament-polls-huge-setback-to-yoon-889842
South Korean opposition wins landslide in parliamentary elections: President Yoon Suk Yeol says he accepts will of people, ruling party leader resigns
yenisafak.com/en/news/south-korean-opposition-wins-landslide-in-parliamentary-elections-3681056
South Korea Yoon orders preemptive response to Middle East tensions: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday there should be preemptive response to ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/16/south-korea-yoon-orders-preemptive-response-to-middle-east-tensions
South Korea’s President Set for Big Loss in Parliament Vote: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative alliance is set for a major setback in voting ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/south-korea-opposition-keeps-parliament-majority-forecast-says
Paid articlePaid Korean Election: Stocks, Won (KWR USD) Fall as President's Party Dealt a Loss
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-11/korean-stocks-fall-as-ruling-party-suffers-major-election-loss
South Korea Election Hinges on Urban Voters and Inflation Worries: The battlegrounds for South Korea’s parliamentary elections that will determine how much power ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/south-korea-election-hinges-on-urban-voters-and-inflation-worries
Paid articlePaid South Korea’s ‘Dior Bag Scandal’: Why Uproar Over First Lady Shook Politics: A secretly recorded video purporting to show South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/south-korea-s-dior-bag-scandal-why-uproar-over-first-lady-shook-politics
Paid articlePaid
South Korean President Yoon: Spring onions were his downfall: Voters in South Korea are punishing the conservative government. Social problems and the ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/suedkorea-praesident-yoon-bei-der-parlamentswahl-abgestraft-19646294.html
Paid articlePaid Election Defeat for South Korea's Conservatives: The Spring Onion Fiasco: An absolute majority for the opposition: For South Korean President Yoon ...
spiegel.de/ausland/suedkorea-wie-es-zum-wahl-debakel-fuer-die-partei-von-praesident-yoon-kam-a-4bc7eb01-27a6-4584-8211-bbb6a6c5ac9d
Paid articlePaid
Japan expects S. Korea to address wartime labor issue as promised - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan expects South Korea to stick to President Yoon Suk ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240411/p2g/00m/0na/049000c
Yoon vows to reform state affairs after election defeat | Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has vowed to reform state ...
en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240411005200315
#SouthKorea 's parliamentary election: Opposition bloc set to win election
What are the challenges for Yoon Suk Yeol?
Shivan Chanana & Hem Saroya joined by Bill ... Show more wionews.com/videos
#VantageOnFirstpost : South Korea went to polls today. 300 parliamentary seats were up for grabs. The election ended at 6 PM local time, and counting is underway ... Show more
Betting Big on AI: South Korea Plans to Invest $7B by 2027 to Bolster Semiconductor Market
techtimes.com/articles/303432/20240410/south-korea-bets-big-ai-7-billion-investment-2027-semiconductor.htm
Japan, China, S. Korea Plan Trilateral Summit; Meeting to be in ROK, Likely in Late May
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/world/asia-pacific/20240410-179640/
South Korea to invest $7bn in AI by 2027: South Korea will invest almost $7bn in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in ...
punchng.com/south-korea-to-invest-7bn-in-ai-by-2027-2/
Explained | Key issues in South Korea's election and how it works
deccanherald.com/world/explained-key-issues-in-south-koreas-election-and-how-it-works-2970552
South Korean parliamentary elections: Here's what people are worried about as they vote this week | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/15224310
Digging through underwear drawers: a president's war on 'fake news': South Korea's president has made combating disinformation a centerpiece of his agenda ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-08/raids-fines-and-digging-through-underwear-drawers-a-presidents-war-on-fake-news
South Korea Elections: Policies, Scenarios and Implications for the President: South Korea holds elections on April 10 for its parliament that will determine if ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-03/south-korea-elections-policies-scenarios-and-implications-for-the-president
Paid articlePaid Opposition parties widely anticipated to win election: analysts : As the April 10 general elections approach, analysts predict that liberal opposition parties ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/356_372102.html
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is fighting to avoid becoming a lame-duck leader, as he faces a key political test in the April 10 parliamentary election.
#FastAndFactual - News On The Go | Turkey: Opposition Stuns Erdogan with Historic Victory in Local Elections
Also on the show:
-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ... Show more
South Korean Senior Doctors to Resign in Support of Ongoing Strike by Junior Doctors
time.com/6960185/south-korea-strike-senior-doctors-resign/
Quick Glance: Protests in South Korea: Doctors Resign in Solidarity
- Senior doctors at numerous hospitals in South Korea planned to submit their resignations as a show of support for medical interns and residents who have been on strike for five weeks due to the government's drastic increase in medical school admissions.
- The decision by senior doctors is unlikely to immediately worsen hospital operations in South Korea, given their commitment to continue working even after submitting their resignations.
- Approximately 12,000 interns and medical residents are facing potential license suspensions for persisting with their strikes, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and treatments at their hospitals.
- The government emphasizes the urgent need for more doctors due to South Korea's rapidly aging population and the low doctor-to-population ratio, while doctors express concerns that the planned increase in admissions may lead to excessive competition and unnecessary treatments.
South Korea protests: Senior doctors to submit resignations in support of strikes
apnews.com/article/south-korea-doctors-strike-af7f3170f8df747066b1d14b9883fb25
Quick Glance: South Korea's medical professors reduce practice hours
- Medical professors in South Korea have announced plans to reduce their practice hours starting on Monday to support striking trainee doctors protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions.
- The professors intend to scale back outpatient treatment and focus on emergencies and severely ill patients, with some planning to submit resignations.
- The government argues that the plan to increase the number of medical students admitted annually from 2025 is crucial to address the doctor shortage in one of the world's fastest-aging societies.
- Despite government threats to suspend licenses of striking doctors, President Yoon Suk Yeol urged for a more conciliatory approach and flexible measures to address the situation.
New chief of doctors' group expected to step up protest against gov't : Protests by the doctors’ community against the Yoon Suk Yeol administration’s ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_371539.html
S.Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue: South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/south-korea-consumer-sentiment-drops-worries-about-food-inflation-2024-03-26/
Quick Glance: South Korea: Consumer Sentiment Declines Due to Food Inflation
- South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March due to rising concerns over food prices, becoming a significant political issue in the upcoming elections.
- The consumer sentiment index decreased to 100.7 in March from 101.9 in February, marking the largest monthly decline since October, according to the Bank of Korea's regular consumer survey.
- Higher prices of agricultural products have been linked in part to adverse weather conditions, with the opposition Democratic Party (DP) criticizing President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration for economic mismanagement.
- In response to the situation, the government has implemented measures such as subsidies and reduced tariffs on imported agricultural goods to curb inflation.
President, PPP head show united stance to address doctors' walkout before elections
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371364.html
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics