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The United States” “Operation Epic Fury” in Iran is a prime example of the inter-connectedness of modern international affairs. A crisis in the Middle East is now inextricably linked to the Indo-Pacific. [1]

SEOUL -- South Koreans voted Tuesday in an out-of-cycle presidential election, following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

SEOUL—There was no “Rock the Vote” among liberal voters in South Korea’s national elections last Wednesday, despite the fact that many felt severely betrayed by the sitting Lee Myung-bak government, which analysts will probably rank as the worst in S... [3]

SEOUL — North Korea’s first public, senior-level mention of South Korea’s first female president ended up being a sexist jab. The body that controls North Korea’s military complained Wednesday about the “venomous swish” of her skirt. [4]

SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's administration will strip down the spy agency used decades ago by predecessor Park Chung-hee to quash dissent, a long-sought goal of progressive reformers worried about interference in domestic politics. [5]

SEOUL — A South Korean intelligence agent found dead in an apparent suicide left a note denying his team had used spyware to tap the mobile phones and computers of private citizens in the latest scandal involving the spy agency. [6]

SEOUL, South Korea — Both women lost their fathers to gunshots. Both also overcame that tragedy and rose to political prominence in countries where men dominate decision-making, buoyed in part by the legacies of their fathers. [7]

SEOUL -- South Korea's conservative ruling party on Saturday named Kim Moon-soo as their candidate for the country's upcoming presidential election in June, in which former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and left-leaning front-runner Lee Jae-myung will ... (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

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[1] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-10 · 75% match

Modernizing the South Korea-US Alliance Requires Checking the Assumptions

The United States” “Operation Epic Fury” in Iran is a prime example of the inter-connectedness of modern international affairs. A crisis in the Middle East is now inextricably linked to the Indo-Pacific.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-04 · 75% match

South Korea election live: How events unfolded

SEOUL -- South Koreans voted Tuesday in an out-of-cycle presidential election, following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2012-12-25 · 75% match

Can Korea’s New President Engage the North? She Says She’ll Try

SEOUL—There was no “Rock the Vote” among liberal voters in South Korea’s national elections last Wednesday, despite the fact that many felt severely betrayed by the sitting Lee Myung-bak government, which analysts will probably rank as the worst in S

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-03-14 · 75% match

NKorea Criticized for ‘Sexist’ Jab at South’s Leader

SEOUL — North Korea’s first public, senior-level mention of South Korea’s first female president ended up being a sexist jab. The body that controls North Korea’s military complained Wednesday about the “venomous swish” of her skirt.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2020-08-12 · 75% match

South Korea revamps notorious spy agency for reconciliation

SEOUL -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in's administration will strip down the spy agency used decades ago by predecessor Park Chung-hee to quash dissent, a long-sought goal of progressive reformers worried about interference in domestic politics.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2015-07-20 · 75% match

South Korea Spy Found Dead with Note Denying Agency Targeted Citizens

SEOUL — A South Korean intelligence agent found dead in an apparent suicide left a note denying his team had used spyware to tap the mobile phones and computers of private citizens in the latest scandal involving the spy agency.

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-01-29 · 75% match

Suu Kyi to Meet South Korea’s First Female Leader

SEOUL, South Korea — Both women lost their fathers to gunshots. Both also overcame that tragedy and rose to political prominence in countries where men dominate decision-making, buoyed in part by the legacies of their fathers.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-03 · 39% match

South Korea's ruling party selects Kim Moon-soo as presidential candidate

SEOUL -- South Korea's conservative ruling party on Saturday named Kim Moon-soo as their candidate for the country's upcoming presidential election in June, in which former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and left-leaning front-runner Lee Jae-myung will

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-05-09 · 75% match

South Korea border area keeps calm despite growing threat from North

DefenseSouth Korea border area keeps calm despite growing threat from North Seoul has accused Pyongyang of planting mines in roads that symbolized friendly ties A memorial in Yeoncheon, South Korea, depicting a 1968 infiltration by North Korean agent

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2019-06-08 · 75% match

The Tatmadaw’s Role Beyond Defense

Kyaw Kha: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! This week, we’ll discuss the Tatmadaw’s role in Myanmar’s politics.

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