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SEOUL--The race between South Korea’s two leading presidential candidates has seen unprecedented levels of toxic rhetoric, mudslinging and lawsuits.
News South Korea » South Jeolla » Politics: South Korean President Lee's approval rating returns to 40%
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rose to 40%, its highest in seven weeks, while disapproval fell to 50%, a new poll found.
News South Korea » South Jeolla » Politics: South Jeolla-Gwangju mayor
Min Hyung-bae (C), mayor of the special city that merges the city of Gwangju and the province of South Jeolla, arrives at City Hall in Muan, southwestern South Korea, on July 1, 2026, after his ...
News South Korea » South Jeolla » Politics: Yoon orders inspection as Lim criticizes probe as political in South Korea
Lim Eun-jeong, head of the Gwangju Major Crimes Investigation Agency, on the 11th expressed regret over Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung ordering an inspection of her, but said, "As ...
News South Korea » South Jeolla » Politics: Koo Hoe-geun clears Oh Se-hoon, Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea poll cases
The Seoul High Court's Criminal Division 7 (presiding judge Koo Hoe-geun) on the 23rd overturned the lower court's verdict that fined Mayor Oh 10 million won in his appeal on a charge of violating the ...
News South Korea » South Jeolla » Politics: Democratic Party contenders court Honam ahead of leadership election
Ahead of the August 2026 national convention to elect the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, key contenders for the party leadership visited the Honam region on the 4th. Former Democratic Party ...