Politics

New minor party leader declares 'victory of people' as predicted to win 15 seats

Cho Kuk, the leader of the new Rebuilding Korea Party, declared a "victory of the people" Wednesday after exit polls for the parliamentary elections showed that his party was projected to win as many as 15 proportional seats.

PPP leader expresses disappointment after exit polls predict landslide victory for opposition

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon expressed disappointment after exit polls predicted a crushing defeat for the party in Wednesday's general elections.

ELECTION Voters call on parties to embrace politics of harmony and coexistence

Voters participating in the general elections raised hopes for rival parties to stop slandering each other and, instead, collaborate to address the public's disillusionment with politicians and stabilize the livelihoods of the people.

ELECTION First lady quietly casts vote amid prolonged public absence

First lady Kim Keon Hee was found to have cast her ballot under the radar last week, as revealed by the presidential office.

Opposition forecast to win landslide victory: exit polls

Tentative final voter turnout at 67 %: election watchdog

The final voter turnout in Wednesday's parliamentary elections tentatively reached 67 percent, the election watchdog said, the highest in 32 years for general elections.

Parties end official campaigning on eve of election day

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.

Election outcome to reshape Korean politics

Voters will cast ballots to elect 300 lawmakers Wednesday, to determine the fate of Korea's politics for the next four years, by either giving the ruling bloc a much-needed boost for its pledges and goals or sending a resounding message of disapproval regarding its performance and policies.

Ex-justice minister calls for voter support for opposition bloc to bring first lady to court

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk urged voters to help the broader opposition bloc secure 200 seats in the 300-member National Assembly, saying the number is enough to have the first lady appear at court for a trial for allegations of wrongdoing.

Yoon vows to make Korea top 3 nation in AI technology

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to make Korea one of the three leading nations in the world in terms of artificial intelligence technology, saying AI chips are rapidly dominating the semiconductor market.