It takes a very strong force to overcome the polarizing impact of history. But now a force seems to have come along that can unite Japan and South Korea. That force is Donald Trump.

The South Korean government is exploring plans to bring undocumented migrant workers out of the shadows by granting opportunities to work lawfully within the system.

Legal experts have interpreted the ruling as underscoring the perceived severity of Yoon’s drone scheme.

In a special address at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome, the South Korean president underscored inter-Korean peace as part of a ‘virtuous cycle’ of world peace.

During his trip to Europe, Lee must strive to strengthen cooperation with middle powers facing predicaments similar to Korea’s.

The announcement came in the wake of reports that the deal to end the war had been delayed on account of Israel’s strike in Beirut.

It is only fitting that a president who has abdicated their primary responsibility to protect the existence and safety of their country and betrayed the public’s trust be given a heavy sentence. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“It’s time for our whole society to take due action in response to the justified anger of young people and other citizens,” he said. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Carl Benedikt Frey will deliver a keynote on “Designing the Future of Work in the AI Transition: Conditions for Good Jobs and Sustainable Progress” at the fifth annual Hankyoreh Human and Digital Forum on June 24. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Xi’s appeal for Trump to avoid the Thucydides trap contained the following implicit message: The US is in decline, and the Mandate of Heaven is passing to China. The US needs to accept that and not try to stop that through military means. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Wars of the past have hastened the energy transition, meaning that even the largest supply disruption in the history of the oil market wasn’t enough to send prices as high as predicted. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The accelerated pace of stock depletion has fueled fears of a supply-driven fuel crisis in the second half of the year. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

South Korea’s disgraced former President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for treason for a plot that involved flying drones over Pyongyang to lure North Korea into a conflict as a pretext for declaring martial law. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The Blue House policy chief on Thursday unveiled a vision to integrate separate national initiatives for semiconductors, data centers and physical AI into a single self-reinforcing system aimed at accelerating growth across all three sectors. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“At this point in time, moving economic cooperation with the US into cutting-edge fields will help make our industry more competitive and will develop our economy,” Lee added. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

With the job market entering a structural transformation, the government needs to shelve its business-as-usual approach and take more fundamental measures. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

If passed as is, this latest bill could open the possibility for the US to utilize foreign shipyards for vessels that are not officially commissioned as warships and are operated by a civilian crew. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

E-commerce giant Coupang faces a growing list of legal and regulatory challenges, including police investigations, potential sanctions from other regulators, and class-action lawsuits from affected users. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Korea posted a victory needed not just to advance to the knockout stage or round of 32 of the competition, but also to secure at least second place in Group A. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The regulator also found that Coupang had unlawfully collected and saved the user activity records of around 11.17 million users. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

A South Korean court has ruled that a same-sex union merits legal protection as a “domestic partnership analogous to de facto marriage,” ordering damages in a case stemming from an affair that ended the relationship. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

As conspiracy theories about election fraud engulfed the first protest at Seoul’s Olympic Park, students have launched their own response on campuses, channeling frustration over the ballot controversy into a broader call for accountability. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“Today, we have ordered all government ministries to adopt the official phrase ‘an infringement of citizens’ political rights’ in regard to this incident,” the prime minister said. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

On his visit to Belgium, Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed his commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a summit with EU leaders on Wednesday. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“We were asking why the establishment has been so quiet over such a serious issue that has us angry and speaking out,” explained Lee Jae-hong, the president of the Sungkyunkwan University student council. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“I apologize to the South Korean people,” Lee wrote while sharing a news article on his approval rating. “I will be humble and bow my head even lower. I will reach out to more people, be more generous, and work harder.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

An LNG carrier’s passage was coordinated by the ship’s charterer, according to South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

University students place the emphasis on rectifying election management and assigning responsibility for the ballot shortage. Far-right politicians seeking to exploit that movement for their own ends deserve to be denounced. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

In a ruling on a case of alienation of affection, a Seoul court found that a union “formed between two individuals of the same sex should be regarded as an interest that merits protection under the law.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

South Korea’s National Police Agency and Ministry of Justice announced Wednesday that they have begun work on a system that will allow police to monitor in real time the locations of stalkers fitted with electronic ankle monitors. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

In a nutshell, someone who rigs the vote wants to win. So does that mean Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who won reelection, is guilty of election fraud? english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Considering that North Korea’s denuclearization went completely unmentioned, it would appear that Kim got his way in his summit with Xi. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

On June 16 and 17, Lee will be attending the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Trump will also be at the event, which raises the possibility of a pull-aside meeting taking place between South Korea and the US. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Prosecutors and police made plans to set up a joint investigation headquarters at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office to probe the ballot shortage during last week’s elections and the resulting infringement of voter rights. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Sensible outrage over voter disenfranchisement in last week’s local elections has been muddied by conspiracy theories about vote rigging, frustrating many young Koreans. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

At a parking facility in front of the stadium, two air-conditioned buses for protesters to cool down in appeared with large US flags and the phrase, “America is with you.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

If countries in the Middle East had withheld access to their bases from the US, would the US have gone ahead with the war against Iran that ended up being so destructive? english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Noteworthy was Xi’s call to “leverage the opportunity of the full reopening of border crossings and the resumption of civil aviation flights and international passenger trains to increase people-to-people exchanges and foster mutual interaction.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

The BOK said that GNI grew at a higher rate than GDP because of an improvement in the terms of trade and an increase in real net factor income from abroad (income earned by Koreans overseas minus income earned by non-Koreans in Korea). english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Of the 243 seats for metropolitan mayors, provincial governors, and municipal or district leaders, only 10 were won by women, accounting for 4.1% of the total. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday described the results of last week’s local elections as “a warning from the nation” and “certainly not a success.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“We’re at the beginning of the AI infrastructure build-out, and the future is quite bright,” Huang said, implying that the partnerships Nvidia formed with Korean companies during his visit could accelerate the AI revolution. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

A number of protestors attempted to block employees of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee and members of the junior women’s handball team from entering the stadium that morning, accusing them of being “moles,” and conducting unauthorized baggage checks. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

As Trump administration officials deepen ties with far-right Protestant groups in South Korea, questions are growing about the implications for Seoul-Washington relations. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Lee asked the National Assembly to launch a parliamentary probe into the NEC’s botched handling of the election. The probe, Lee said, should aim to “fully and clearly explain the incident and take steps to prevent a recurrence.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Experts predicted that while China is not likely to explicitly acknowledge North Korea’s nuclear capabilities, there will be growing signals of its “acceptance” of them through large-scale bilateral economic cooperation and other areas. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Xi underscored that Pyongyang-Beijing relations concern more than Korean Peninsula issues and play into the world order, including the US-China rivalry and trilateral relations with Moscow. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

“The local election results are seen to have influenced [the nomination],” a senior Democratic Party lawmaker told the Hankyoreh. “They apparently wanted to avoid appointing a politician.” english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...

Nominees for prime minister must be confirmed by the National Assembly after a hearing and a plenary vote before being sworn in. If confirmed, she will become the second female prime minister in the country’s history, following Han Myeong-sook in 2006. english.hani.co.kr/arti/english...