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Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

South Korea's Lee calls for probe into links between religious group and politics

Lee's order should apply "no matter whether (a politician is from the) ruling or opposition party, a high or low position", the presidential office said in a statement

Crew members of South Korean Navy's Shin Chae-ho, KSS-III Dosan Ahn Changho class submarine, salute during a fleet review to mark the 80th anniversary of the Navy's founding, in the waters off Busan, South Korea, 26 September 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea's nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

US President Donald Trump is presented with the "Grand Order of Mugunghwa" (not pictured) and a replica gold crown during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

South Korea's Lee praises Trump, hopes US can resume North Korea dialogue

A South Korean ferry that had been stranded near a rocky island off Shinan while carrying 267 people is docked at a pier in Mokpo after arriving hours later with all passengers and crew rescued safely, in Mokpo, South Korea, November 20, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via REUTERS

Stricken ferry in South Korea towed to port as authorities launch probe

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

People walk near a large structure which collapsed and where multiple people are believed to be trapped, at the Korea East-West Power's Ulsan Power Plant headquarters, in Ulsan, South Korea, November 6, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via REUTERS

South Korea rescuers use explosives to reach workers trapped at collapsed building

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea. Photo: Collected

South Korea indicts ex-president Yoon for aiding enemy

A file photo of South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik. Photo: UNB

South Korean envoy hopes for early CEPA conclusion before Bangladesh’s LDC graduation

People walk near a large structure which collapsed and where multiple people are believed to be trapped, at the Korea East-West Power's Ulsan Power Plant headquarters, in Ulsan, South Korea, November 6, 2025. Photo: Yonhap/via REUTERS

South Korea rescuers recover 3rd body after power plant collapse: Media reports

China's President Xi Jinping and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung pose for photographs during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 31, 2025. Photo: Yonhap via REUTERS

South Korea to woo China's Xi with state summit as APEC wraps up

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route to South Korea, October 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Trump says South Korea has approval to build nuclear-powered submarine

US President Donald Trump meets with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

South Korea's Lee asks Trump for fuel used by nuclear-powered submarines

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Trump lands in South Korea, says Xi talks will be 'great outcome for world'