Tag: Yoon Suk-yeol
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…
Justin Trudeau in South Korea to strengthen the partnership between the two countries
The Canadian Prime Minister is continuing his visit to South Korea until Thursday before heading to the G7 in Japan. The two countries have begun serious rapprochement in this year…
South Korea and Japan aim for rapprochement, while North Korea threatens
North Korea fired a long-range ballistic missile on Thursday (March 16) while South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is in Tokyo, Japan. This is the first summit between the two countries…
arrests of people accused of intelligence with North Korea are on the rise
In South Korea, the dismantling of the network of North Korean intelligence services has multiplied since the beginning of 2023. Many activists and trade unionists are in the sights of…
presidential pardon granted to former leader Lee Myung-bak
There are no longer any former South Korean presidents sentenced to prison. After Park Geun-hye’s pardon in 2021, it is the turn of the former head of state, Lee Myung-bak,…
the denuclearization of North Korea, a “precondition for peace in the Indo-Pacific”
The meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ends on November 13 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. While tensions are high in the region, crystallized by China, South Korea…