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.
U.S. President Donald Trump is well qualified to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his role in facilitating talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his first term and peace-building efforts during his second term, according to Rep. Park Sun-won of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).
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Korea’s data watchdog announced on Monday that new downloads of the artificial intelligence (AI) app from DeepSeek have been temporarily halted. The Chinese company voluntarily implemented the measure after recognizing that it had not fully considered domestic privacy laws, which led to user data being leaked to ByteDance, the Beijing-based parent company of TikTok.
South Korea’s establishment of diplomatic ties with Syria following the collapse of the Assad regime is likely to deal a blow to North Korea, according to experts.
North Korea is demolishing a reunion center for families separated by the Korean War, located in the Mount Geumgang resort. The center was originally built with funds from the South Korean government, the Unification Ministry said Thursday.
Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said on Wednesday it is too early to talk about nuclear armament in South Korea during the National Assembly’s interpellation session on foreign affairs, unification and security affairs.
Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), proposed on Tuesday an amendment to the Constitution to limit excessive presidential power.
Rep. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), pitched political reforms, Monday, in an effort to appeal to the political center, rather than just focusing on strengthening his existing voter base.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering visiting Korea for the first time in 11 years to attend the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, in November.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok will submit a bill to the National Assembly in March, outlining plans for a new government fund worth more than 34 trillion won ($23.5 billion) to support the high-tech industry, he said Friday.
Rep. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), has called for a constitutional review of election law provisions, fueling speculation that he is deliberately delaying trials related to him ahead of a potential early presidential election.