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South Korea’s president-elect wants tougher stance on North Korea

South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol says he will solidify an alliance with the United States, build up a powerful…

Irish Independent

S. Korea's president-elect wants tougher stance on N. Korea

South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk Yeol says he would solidify an alliance with the United States, build up a powerful…

The Independent UK

South Korea elects Yoon Suk-yeol as new president

Yoon Suk-yeol, from the main opposition People Power Party, edged out the ruling Democratic Party's Lee Jae-myung with 48.6% of…

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South Korea elects Yoon as new president in hawkish turn

SEOUL, South Korea — Former top prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol won election as South Korea’s president, returning the conservative opposition to…

Tribune News Service

Conservative Yoon wins tight South Korean presidential race

Seoul (AFP) - Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol won South Korea's presidential election Thursday, with the political novice and avowed anti-feminist immediately…

AFP

S.Korea elects conservative outsider as president in tectonic shift

Conservative South Korean opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol rode to victory in a tight presidential election on a wave of discontent…

Reuters

South Korean conservative declares win in presidential race

Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative former top prosecutor, has been elected South Korea’s new president, defeating his chief liberal rival…

Irish Independent

Conservative Election Win in South Korea Shows Hawkish Turn

Former top prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol won election as South Korea’s president, returning the conservative opposition to power after five years…

Bloomberg

South Korea presidential election close after early results

Voting in South Korea’s presidential election appeared too close to call on Wednesday, according to early results and exit polls,…

Irish Independent

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South Korea's two presidential candidates in tight race as polls close

Seoul (AFP) - A scandal-plagued liberal and an anti-feminist conservative were locked in a dead heat Wednesday in the race…

AFP

S.Korea conservative presidential candidate Yoon slightly ahead - exit poll

South Korea's conservative presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was slightly ahead of liberal Lee Jae-myung with 48.4% to 47.8%, an exit…

Reuters

South Korea Chooses New President with Inequality Key Concern

South Koreans were at the polls electing a new president Wednesday with economic inequality a top concern especially among young…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Koreans vote for new president after tight and bitter election race

South Koreans were voting for a new president on Wednesday, with an outspoken liberal ruling party candidate and a conservative…

Irish Independent

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South Korea votes in tight presidential race with inequality top concern

Seoul (AFP) - South Koreans are voting Wednesday in a tightly fought presidential election with the deciding votes set to…

AFP

South Korea chooses new president with inequality key concern

Seoul (AFP) - South Koreans were at the polls electing a new president Wednesday with economic inequality a top concern…

AFP

South Korea votes for president in tight, bitter election

South Koreans have begun voting for a new president to choose between a liberal maverick and a conservative former prosecutor…

The Independent UK

South Korean opposition candidate Yoon elected president

South Korea's opposition presidential candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was projected to win Wednesday's election, broadcaster KBS said, with nearly 90% of…

Reuters

South Korea Votes for President to Steer Virus-Hit Economy

South Korea went to the polls to elect a new president to manage relations with nuclear-armed neighbors China and North…

Bloomberg

Shamans, Hitler and mutual hatred: South Koreans go to polls in rancorous election

Presidential hopefuls trade insults and fend off allegations of impropriety in race some liken to Squid Game series

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As South Korea votes, shopping mall bid spotlights regional split

Presidential candidate’s pledge to build shopping complex spotlights regionalism and suspicion of big business.

Al Jazeera

Factbox-Where S.Korea's Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung stands on the issues

A long-time member of outgoing President Moon Jae-in's Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung rose to prominence with an aggressive pandemic response,…

Reuters

What to know about South Korea's presidential election

South Koreans vote Wednesday to choose their next president

The Independent UK

Leader of S.Korea's ruling party attacked ahead of presidential election

The leader of South Korea's ruling party was hospitalised on Monday after being attacked while campaigning for this week's presidential…

Reuters

S.Korea ruling party leader hospitalised after attack at rally- Yonhap

South Korea's ruling party leader, Song Young-gil, was hospitalised on Monday after being attacked by a stranger with an unknown…

Reuters

South Korea’s poisonous gender politics a test for next president

As election campaign enters final stages, the two leading candidates have been accused of pandering to sexism to win the…

The Guardian - AU