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Trump opponents, supporters rally in Gyeongju as U.S. president arrives in city

As heads of state, including U.S. President Donald Trump, begin arriving in Korea for the 2025 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, rallies by various civic groups have been unfolding across the host city of Gyeongju.

2025-10-29

Sanae Takaichi claims Dokdo, advocates for ministerial attendance at 'Takeshima Day' event

Sanae Takaichi, one of the leading candidates to become the next leader of Japan’s ruling party, said Japanese ministers should attend an annual event that claims Korea’s Dokdo is Japanese territory.

2025-09-28

Court set to hold arrest warrant hearing for PPP lawmaker Kweon

A court is set to hold a hearing Tuesday on whether to issue a warrant to arrest Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the conservative People Power Party over bribery allegations. The Seoul Central District Court will hold the hearing at 2 p.m.

2025-09-16

PPP Rep. Kweon Seong-dong grilled by Kim Keon Hee special counsel

The independent counsel investigating former first lady Kim Keon Hee summoned Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the conservative People Power Party on suspicion of receiving political funds from the Unification Church.

2025-08-27

'We have no choice': Former President Yoon's friends are ghosting him, sources say

Multiple conservative sources said that Yoon’s former aides and conservative People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers barely visit or call Yoon after the launch of the Lee Jae Myung administration.

2025-06-21

PPP under pressure to consolidate as DP's Lee maintains solid campaign lead

A potential conservative alliance to counter Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung’s dominant lead has emerged as a key variable, as Korea’s presidential race heads into its final stretch.

2025-05-14

PPP set to select presidential candidate for June election

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) is set to select its final candidate for the June presidential election at a party convention Saturday, with the nominee facing Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung.

2025-05-03

Conservative candidates slam political correctness, feminism to win over young male voters

Conservative candidates are declaring war on political correctness (PC) to appeal to young male voters, while candidates from the liberal Democratic Party (DP) have tread lightly on related issues.

2025-04-27

'Lurking dragons' rise to join presidential race

Conservative candidates — collectively dubbed “lurking dragons” by the media — are gearing up for the upcoming presidential race in the aftermath of the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-04-07

Right-wing firebrand pastor faces backlash from Korean Christians after courthouse riot

Right-wing pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon faced backlash from Korean Protestant communities after he claimed people “could free impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from jail through public resistance” during a rally on Sunday.

2025-01-21