https://www.scmp.com/rss/523126/feed The latest news and top stories on Park Byeong-seug, the former South Korean National Assembly Speaker from 2020 to 2022, having previously been Deputy Speaker and Deputy Mayor for Political Affairs of Seoul. He has been a lawmaker for six terms. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong South Korea’s decision to return its presidential office to the Blue House, undoing Yoon Suk-yeol’s costly relocation, has reopened old questions over the superstitions said to have driven the impeached ex-president’s decision. The move is widely viewed as rolling back a legacy tarnished by the former leader’s failed attempt to impose martial law last year. Yoon had insisted on moving his office despite the high costs to taxpayers and security concerns. “The presidential office will leave behind... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3335717/shaman-rumours-resurface-south-korea-returns-blue-house?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3335717/shaman-rumours-resurface-south-korea-returns-blue-house?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:09 +0000 Fan Chen Fan Chen Third parties should not interfere with – and were not a factor in – the relationship between China and South Korea, Beijing said on Wednesday following suggestions that Seoul would not act counter to Washington’s policy. “The China-South Korea relationship is based on mutual interests, is not targeted at a third party, and should not be interfered with,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said. “China’s policy is consistent and stable, and we hope that South Korea will work with... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3323395/china-warns-against-external-interference-ties-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3323395/china-warns-against-external-interference-ties-south-korea?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 06:00:11 +0000 Bochen Han Bochen Han US President Donald Trump struck a cordial tone in his meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Monday, despite making remarks hours earlier that threatened to undermine talks, and said he hoped to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year. “It’s an honour to be with President Lee of South Korea. We’ve known each other and gotten along very well,” Trump said at the Oval Office, adding that he felt “very warmly” about the country. Highlighting the US’s need for South Korean... https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3323118/trump-south-koreas-lee-stress-common-ground-white-house-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3323118/trump-south-koreas-lee-stress-common-ground-white-house-meeting?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:58:23 +0000