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.
The historic city of Gyeongju in North Gyeongsang Province, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, is set to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November.
In Korea’s current political landscape, marked by an intense ideological divide, it is hard to imagine cooperation between left and right-wing factions.
The United Nations said it will not change the term “Chinese Lunar Calendar” to “Lunar Calendar" on its official stamp sheet issued to commemorate the annual holiday celebrated by various Asian cultures.
Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo is emerging as an unexpected presidential contender among the nation's conservatives, a development that has surprised both the ruling and opposition parties.
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun took significant responsibility for President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, Thursday, claiming he recommended the emergency military rule and played a key role in its implementation.
An unprecedented mob attack on a Seoul court by staunch supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol early Sunday shocked the nation. One of the surprises from the violent protest was the involvement of young men — an age group not traditionally associated with Korea's far-right conservative rallies.
Newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump referred to North Korea as a “nuclear power," Monday (local time), a remark that raised concerns in South Korea as officials brace for sweeping shifts in Washington's North Korea policy under the new administration.
As U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power is expected to reshape the global landscape, one key question lingers: Will the world witness another bromance between Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un?
Police sought the arrest of 66 out of the 90 suspects who were apprehended in connection to the violent protests at a Seoul court by President Yoon Suk Yeol's supporters, law enforcement authorities said Monday.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will officially return to power with his inauguration ceremony on Monday (local time), four years after leaving the White House. His comeback is expected to have a significant impact on U.S. allies around the world, many of whom remain wary of the Republican leader’s unorthodox foreign policies.