A South Korean court has reinstated impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president following a legal review.

Prime Minister and acting President Han Duck-soo returned to work Monday after the nation's high court overruled his impeachment. But the eight judges...

South Korea’s acting president called for heightened military readiness against North Korean nuclear and missile “provocations” on Monday...

South Korea’s acting president called for heightened military readiness against North Korean nuclear and missile “provocations” on Monday...

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South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has won an appeal against election violations that would have jeopardised his bid to run for president.

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has won an appeal against election violations that would have jeopardised his bid to run for president.