Korea Times Digital Content Reporter
Kwak Yeon-soo is a digital editor at The Korea Times creating, editing and curating digital content for the newspaper’s website, mobile app and social media. She previously covered a diverse array of cultural, political and business topics.
The ruling and opposition parties ended their 13-day official campaign period on Tuesday, the eve of the general elections, calling on voters to cast their ballots as the future lies in their hands.
Japan's attempts to reach out to North Korea to hold a summit are unlikely to affect the trilateral partnership's overall objectives against Pyongyang, experts said.
An employee at the National Assembly unveils badges for 300 lawmakers to be selected at the April 10 general elections, at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Seoul, Monday. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul
South Korea's unilateral sanctions on Russia point to a downturn in the bilateral relations between Seoul and Moscow, experts said Monday.
Political parties have been rushing to present pledges to reduce working hours in a bid to win workers' votes ahead of the April 10 general elections. Liberal and progressive parties appeared to be more dedicated to such pledges than conservative ones.
As the April 10 general elections approach, analysts predict that liberal opposition parties are likely to secure a victory over the ruling party, fueled by increasing calls to hold the Yoon Suk Yeol administration accountable.
Political analysts have predicted an all-time high in overseas voter turnout will likely lead to increased participation overall in next week’s general elections. However, they remained divided over which parties are likely to benefit from it.
With just a week remaining until the April general elections, so-called "politainers" are actively endorsing and assisting with political campaigns in a bid to garner public attention.
Rare photos and footage from inside North Korea taken by a civilian-operated drone launched from China gave a glimpse into the daily lives of people in the reclusive state.
North Korea seems unlikely to stage provocations to interfere in South Korea's general elections on April 10 as it has nothing to gain from doing so following its “two-state” narrative, according to analysts.