South Korea is floundering in a time of uncertainty, in which its future as both a relatively new democracy and an old American ally is at stake.

The political turmoil has also sidelined South Korea as it grapples with steep U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump ...

we can cultivate the talent necessary to lead a unified Korea in the future," he explains. Furthermore, he stresses the importance of strengthening ties between the conservative political ...

A person's level of political engagement can be informed by myriad factors, from education to environment. Now, a new study - published in the journal Brain and led by Northwestern University and ...

On Saturday, main streets through central Seoul were filled with rival protesters, carrying political signs and waving ... opposition. A Gallup Korea poll released earlier this month showed ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... As wildfires in South Korea scorch thousands of acres across its south-east, concerns have been raised over ...

Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size on Thursday from a day earlier, as authorities called the blazes the country's worst natural fire disaster with at least 28 people killed and ...

CHEONGSONG, South Korea — Helicopters dumped water over a burning forest in South Korea on Thursday as crews struggled to contain the country’s worst-ever wildfires, which have killed 28 ...

North Korea has sent 3,000 more soldiers to Russia, adding to 11,000 already deployed, South Korea's military said. About 4,000 North Korean troops have been killed or injured while supporting ...

SEOUL - North Korea sent an additional 3,000 troops to Russia in 2025 and is still supplying missiles, artillery and ammunition to help Moscow fight Kyiv, South Korea’s military said on March 27.

Pyongyang and the Kremlin are working together on building a land bridge between North Korea and Russia to increase transnational cooperation. Russian Ambassador to North Korea Alexander Matsegora ...

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum ... Wildfires raging in South Korea doubled in size today, with authorities calling them the country’s worst fire ...