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South Korea Politics · South KoreaA South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate.See the Story
South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol
38% Center coverage: 97 sources
South Korea Politics · SeoulSouth Korea’s president will pardon jailed former justice minister and liberal ally Cho Kuk this week, officials said Monday, cutting short his two-year sentence for falsifying academic records to help his children enter prestigious schools. The decision will also reinstate Cho’s right to run in elections, likely reviving a political career once seen as having presidential aspirations. But it could also prove to be a divisive move for liberal President Lee Jae Myung, as the scandal surrounding Cho had struck a deep nerve in a country notorious for its educational zeal and fiercely competitive school environment.See the Story
South Korea’s president to pardon jailed ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk
45% Center coverage: 46 sources
Lee Jae-Myung · SeoulSouth Korea’s new President Lee Jae Myung will travel to Washington later this month to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, Lee’s office said Tuesday, for talks on trade and defense cooperation in the face of nuclear-armed North Korea and other threats.Their Aug. 25 summit will follow a July trade deal in which Washington agreed to cut its reciprocal tariff on South Korea to 15% from the initially proposed 25% and to apply the same reduced ra…See the Story
South Korean President Lee will travel to Washington for Aug. 25 meeting with Trump
54% Center coverage: 43 sources
