https://www.scmp.com/rss/524182/feed The latest news and top stories on Kang Yu-jung. As the spokesperson for South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Kang Yu-jung plays a pivotal role in international relations and domestic policy communication. She is actively involved in discussions concerning the US-South Korea alliance, economic cooperation in sectors like semiconductors and shipbuilding, and issues related to North Korea. Her position underscores the importance of leaders' personal rapport and delicate diplomatic choreography in... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk A South Korean governor has sparked outrage after he proposed “importing Sri Lankan and Vietnamese virgins” to help stem the population decline in provincial areas. Jindo county Governor Kim Hee-soo made the suggestion during a town hall meeting in South Jeolla to discuss an administrative merger of nine cities and counties in the province with Gwangju Metropolitan City. “Of the 89 regions facing declining populations nationwide, 20 per cent are in South Jeolla province. We need to solve this... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3342471/outrage-south-korea-over-importing-virgins-proposal-raise-birth-rate?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3342471/outrage-south-korea-over-importing-virgins-proposal-raise-birth-rate?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:48:46 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk A social media warning to transnational scam networks by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ignited backlash from Cambodians accusing him of tarnishing their country’s image, prompting the post’s deletion amid diplomatic clarifications. On Friday, Lee shared a report by Korean outlet OhMyNews stating that Chinese organised crime groups in Cambodia were shunning Korean recruits for fear of Seoul’s police raids, as reported by the Khmer Times and The Korea Herald. “If you dare to mess with... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342219/cambodians-outraged-south-korean-presidents-ruin-you-scam-threat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3342219/cambodians-outraged-south-korean-presidents-ruin-you-scam-threat?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:53:23 +0000 SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk A Chinese national suspected of running a Cambodia-based scam operation linked to the killing of a South Korean university student has been arrested during a raid on a luxury house in Thailand, authorities said. The suspect, identified by South Korean officials as Han Mo, was captured in Pattaya by a joint Thai–South Korean task force formed after the discovery of the student’s body last year sparked international outrage. “In close cooperation with Thai authorities, we arrested Han Mo, 42, a... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3339767/suspected-scam-boss-linked-south-korean-students-brutal-killing-arrested-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3339767/suspected-scam-boss-linked-south-korean-students-brutal-killing-arrested-thailand?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:05:32 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed on Monday to form a joint task force to combat scams targeting South Koreans, in response to growing public concern over recent abductions and detentions of Lee’s compatriots in Cambodia. The task force, which begins operations next month, will include South Korean police officers, according to presidential spokeswoman Kang Yu-jung. The size and operational details of the force will be determined as soon as... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3330453/south-korea-cambodia-form-joint-task-force-combat-online-scam-gangs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3330453/south-korea-cambodia-form-joint-task-force-combat-online-scam-gangs?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 27 Oct 2025 08:10:18 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emerged heavily burdened with an unexpected challenge from his high-stakes first meeting with US President Donald Trump, whose penchant for expansionism and unconventional diplomacy has kept allies on edge, analysts say. Lee’s spokeswoman, Kang Yu-jung, sought to frame the summit positively, describing it as a “rapport-building” get-together and declaring: “The summit went so well that there was no need for a joint statement.” Yet the absence of a statement... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3323144/after-trump-talk-south-koreas-lee-has-new-burden-us-wants-military-base-land?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3323144/after-trump-talk-south-koreas-lee-has-new-burden-us-wants-military-base-land?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 03:46:07 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to meet US President Donald Trump for the first time next week, seeking to dispel doubts in Washington about his progressive government’s commitment to strengthening their military alliance. The meeting, scheduled for Monday in Washington, comes with President Lee under pressure to demonstrate unwavering support for the US-South Korea alliance, even as his administration faces scepticism in Washington about its long-term strategic intentions. “The... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3322504/trump-lee-summit-what-can-turtle-ship-do-us-south-korea-alliance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3322504/trump-lee-summit-what-can-turtle-ship-do-us-south-korea-alliance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:11 +0000