There are perceptions that South Korean diplomacy oscillates wildly, depending on the ruling party of the day. Read more at ...

At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, ...

Left-leaning election winner has previously made controversial foreign policy statements and could move Seoul closer to Beijing, at a time when North Korea poses a growing threat.

Images from the election of South Korea's new president are as peaceful and orderly as you’d expect to see in any vibrant ...

South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung pledged to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and “heal wounds” as he assumed office ...

Mr Lee's first day in office was marked by the US doubling of steel and aluminium tariffs coming into effect. Read more at ...

Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea was elected South Korea's 21st president and subsequently sworn into office.

New South Korean President Lee Jae-myung described his victory as the start of the country’s return to normalcy, after ...

The toughest external challenges awaiting Lee Jae-myung are US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and North Korea’s ...

South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, takes office facing a mountain of challenges in foreign affairs and national security — most notably, an unprecedent ...