Tag: Yoon Suk-yeol
demonstration against President Yoon Suk-yeol’s “anti-worker policies”
On this Workers’ Day, a country is agitated by the question of work and the rights surrounding it: South Korea. Since President Yoon Suk-yeol came to power, unions have faced…
third democracy summit opens in Seoul with some criticism
This Monday, March 18, in Seoul, the third democracy summit kicked off. This initiative by the Biden administration is being held for the first time outside the United States, with…
an epidemic of “deepfakes” rages before the elections
As the South Korean legislative elections approach in April, the ” deepfakes » are multiplying on social networks. These misleading videos using artificial intelligence to create false narratives from real…
After a dispute over North Korea with Seoul, Russian diplomacy visits South Korea
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko visited Seoul, the South Korean Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday February 4, after bitter exchanges between the two countries regarding North Korea. 2 mins…
suspected of fraud, the First Lady at the heart of a political scandal
In South Korea, the First Lady is at the heart of a political scandal. Kim Keon-hee is suspected of fraud and stock market manipulation. The opposition majority in the Assembly…
gigantic military parade in Seoul
A large military parade in the heart of the Korean capital, with a parade of tanks and missiles, is a scene that we are used to seeing in Pyongyang, in…
South Korea threatens to get tougher on Russia after Kim Jong-un’s visit
In his speech to the United Nations General Assembly, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol denounced on Wednesday September 20 the rapprochement between Russia and North Korea, assuring that possible military…
Lee Jae-myung, opposition leader hospitalized
In South Korea, opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was taken to hospital on Monday, September 18, after nineteen days of hunger strike. The leader of the Democratic Party, narrowly defeated in…
press freedom under threat
South Korea is, once again, singled out for attacks on press freedom. The International Federation of Journalists has condemned the ruling party for its harassment and intimidation of journalists. A…
the Suneung, university entrance exam, could be modified
South Korea’s famous university entrance exam, the Suneung, will it be simplified? This is what South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is considering. This exam, renowned for its difficulty, is a…