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Park Chan-kyong
Park Chan-kyong is a journalist covering South Korean affairs for the South China Morning Post. He previously worked at the Agence France-Presse's Seoul bureau for 35 years. He studied political science at Korea University and economics at the Yonsei University Graduate School.
Park Chan-kyong is a journalist covering South Korean affairs for the South China Morning Post. He previously worked at the Agence France-Presse's Seoul bureau for 35 years. He studied political science at Korea University and economics at the Yonsei University Graduate School.
A top commander’s blunt remark spotlights a fundamental disagreement over the true purpose of the 28,500 US troops based in South Korea.
The two allies are also expected to discuss the transfer of military control and a data breach involving a US firm at their talks next week.
The surge in demand for semiconductors is cyclical, while other sectors in the country are lagging, analysts say.
Delayed US talks, non-proliferation concerns and budget pressures stand in the way of Seoul’s bid to boost its defence, analysts say.
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The president criticised Israel for ‘going too far’ in detaining two South Koreans who were at sea trying to send aid to Gaza.
Seoul is considering using a rarely used emergency power to halt a strike that could cost the economy US$67 billion.
The AI boom and SK Hynix’s profit-sharing arrangement with its workers have reportedly galvanised Samsung’s biggest union to take action.
Critics argue the Korean war memorial should not be in a space in Seoul long associated with pro-democracy protests and its imperial past.
Seoul has footage of the May 4 attack on the HMM Namu but analysts say it is biding its time, hoping ‘the dust will settle’.
Pyongyang has dropped references to ‘national reunification’ and redefined borders in its revised constitution.
Shin Jong-oh, who was found with severe injuries on the ground near the Seoul High Court, had a suicide note in his pocket, police say.
A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate.
The visit by Naegohyang Women’s FC to South Korea’s Suwon for a competitive match does not signal a thaw in inter-Korea ties, analysts say.
Animals given an experimental drug have shown significant improvement in motor function, with their brain damage reduced.
A court increased the ex-president’s sentence from five to seven years on charges related to his botched martial law bid.
The president’s remarks and emphasis on a self-reliant defence posture may signal Seoul’s efforts to diversify its global partners, analysts say.
At a memorial for fallen North Korean soldiers who fought in Ukraine, Moscow offers to renew a military pact with Pyongyang.
Seven in 10 South Koreans tell pollsters they want the bomb. Japan’s PM refuses to rule it out. Is ‘friendly proliferation’ next?
The US embassy in Seoul reportedly asked authorities to allow Bang to travel while under investigation for fraudulent stock trading.
Unification Minister Chung Dong-young rejects accusations he leaked sensitive information about North Korea’s Kusong nuclear facility.
President Lee embarks on a strategic trip to New Delhi and Hanoi, boosting economic ties and supply chains amid the Middle East chaos.
Kim Jong-un’s increased appearances at military drills show his confidence in Pyongyang’s nuclear deterrence, analysts say.
The hearing lasted all of half an hour. Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, appearing as a witness, made eye contact only once.
Lee Jae Myung’s clash was about more than human rights, analysts say – it was about energy security and sending a message to Donald Trump.
At the US-China summit, Beijing may act as a go-between to bring Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un to the negotiating table, analysts say.
While North Korea praised the South’s actions as a ‘wise move’, it continues to rebuff any attempts at reconciliation dialogues.
The ex-president may be a liability to his former People Power Party ahead of local elections on June 3 amid falling approval ratings.
Only a handful of nations have ever built a supersonic fighter jet from the ground up.
Presidents Lee and Macron have agreed to cooperate on safety in the strait but they are likely to wade in only after the war, analysts say.
