Korea Times Finance Reporter
Lee Hyo-jin covers the Bank of Korea, the banking industry and broader financial news. Her previous beats include foreign affairs, North Korea and general reporting on Korean society.
President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial and unsubstantiated comments about China during his impeachment trial are sparking concerns about their potential impact on the relationship between Seoul and Beijing. This is particularly significant as Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering a visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in October.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the first time in Munich, Saturday (local time), reaffirming their commitment to work together to address North Korean nuclear threats and strengthen economic ties.
The Constitutional Court said Thursday it will hold another hearing next Tuesday in President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial.
U.S. defense giant Boeing hopes to continue its collaboration with Korea on the sale of 36 AH-64E Apache helicopters, amid increasing speculation that the Korean government may be reevaluating its plans.
The Korean government is closely monitoring the U.S. government's crackdown on undocumented immigrants, as the sweeping raids are fueling growing anxiety within Korean communities there.
South Korea on Tuesday criticized North Korea for taking its allegations of South Korean drone incursions to the United Nations aviation agency, urging Pyongyang not to politicize the incident without providing clear evidence.
Former President Moon Jae-in expressed regret over his decision to appoint President Yoon Suk Yeol as prosecutor general in 2019, a move that ultimately paved the way for Yoon's rise to political stardom.
Detained President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday accused his political opponents of forming what he described as a "left-wing cartel" to push for his removal, claiming that the ongoing impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court was being distorted for this purpose.
South Korea appears to be struggling to engage with the new U.S. administration amid a leadership crisis, raising concerns about the future of the alliance under President Donald Trump, who has already begun reshaping the international order in unpredictable ways.
The Ukrainian government is open to discussions with South Korea regarding the potential transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to the South, according to Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko.