South Korea Elections

South Korea votes for president in bitter election

South Koreans cast ballots for a new leader, with an outspoken liberal ruling party candidate and a conservative former prosecutor, considered the favorites in a tight race that has aggravated domestic divisions.

South Korean ruling party leader attacked during election campaign

The leader of South Korea's Democratic Party Song Young-gil was struck on the head while campaigning for his party's presidential candidate.

North Korea continues blitz of weapons tests ahead of South's election

The launch was Pyongyang’s ninth round of weapons tests in 2022 as it continues to use a pause in diplomacy to expand its military capabilities.

Hair loss surfaces as new South Korea poll plank

Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung says hair regrowth treatments should be covered by the national health insurance programme – a proposal that's drawing him bald voters.