Korea Times Politics & City Reporter
Anna Jiwon Park has been covering the politics at The Korea Times since the summer of 2024, when she joined the press pool for the Office of the President in Korea. Prior to that, she spent about five years reporting extensively on financial markets, regulatory authorities and the financial industry. She joined The Korea Times in 2019 after spending eight years as a broadcast journalist at Arirang TV, Korea’s leading global broadcaster, covering politics, defense and culture.
President Yoon Suk Yeol has recently picked up his golf clubs again in preparation for a possible future round with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, according to officials at the presidential office, Monday.
Self-proclaimed political power broker Myung Tae-kyun, the central figure in election meddling allegations surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee, was summoned for questioning over the scandal, Friday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to the public on Thursday for a series of controversies involving first lady Kim Keon Hee.
A large-scale distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack targeted the official websites of South Korea's Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), rendering the sites inaccessible for several hours early Wednesday. The military is investigating the source of the attack, with speculation suggesting potential involvement by North Korea or Russia.
Anticipation is mounting over whether President Yoon Suk Yeol will issue a public apology concerning recent controversies involving himself and first lady Kim Keon Hee during Thursday's press conference, according to political pundits on Tuesday. However, the substance of his message is deemed even more crucial, as it may significantly influence the fate of his presidency, they said.
President Yoon Suk Yeol will hold a press conference on Thursday to address a growing election meddling scandal involving himself and his wife, the presidential office said, Monday.
While the U.S. presidential election set for Tuesday may be among one of the most globally anticipated events this month, another crucial gathering with worldwide implications should not go unnoticed.
Korea has been celebrated for its achievements in various fields, including rapid economic growth, the development of democracy in a relatively short period, and the captivating cultural content that has gained global recognition through music, film and food.
The intelligence agencies of South Korea and the U.S. believe that some North Korean advance units may have been deployed to the front lines in the Russia-Ukraine war. Media reports even suggest that these units are already in Ukrainian territory, with some soldiers having been killed during battles.