Asia Insight
From Myanmar to AUKUS to BTS: Newsmakers that shaped Asia in 2021
As COVID raged, the security landscape shifted and superstars made their mark
Politics
South Korea's Moon pardons former President Park Geun-hye
Nation has a history of punishing and pardoning former presidents
Opinion
Asia's 2021 bull market in emperor-has-no-clothes moments
Xi Jinping happier than most to see this year stagger to a close
International relations
South Korean ambassador meets with Japan foreign ministry No. 2
High-ranking diplomats hold first talks since both took their posts
Comment
Moon stays active in diplomacy as end of his term approaches
Defying precedent, South Korean leader seeks end-of-war declaration, CPTPP entry
International relations
China puts Moon Jae-in on the spot with Beijing Olympics invite
Seoul sees South Korean public turning sour on neighboring power
Coronavirus
South Korea's push for youth COVID shots riles students, parents
Opponents fear vaccine side effects as record cases dent trust in government
Coronavirus
Record COVID surge forces South Korea to reverse reopening
Amid growing criticism before election, government renews social distancing rules
Supply Chain
South Korea fights supply-chain risks with economic security team
Seoul seeks to diversify suppliers of chip and battery materials
Trade
South Korea takes step to join CPTPP, following China and Taiwan
Seoul to discuss membership in Asia-Pacific trade pact with public stakeholders
International relations
South Korea, Australia sign $930m deal to build howitzer plant
Moon, Morrison agree to cooperate on defense, supply chains at summit
Trade
South Korea, Japan to be united by 1st free trade pact in February
Seoul completes ratification process for RCEP
International relations
China's top diplomat supports formally ending Korean War
Beijing woos Seoul as Winter Olympic headwinds grow
International relations
U.S. will maintain troop levels in South Korea, Austin says
Allied defense chiefs meet to update strategy, sending signal to China
Opinion
Why South Korea should join the CPTPP
With the window closing on Seoul's leverage, time is of the essence
Your Week in Asia
China-Africa forum, U.S.-South Korea defense talks, Cloud Village IPO
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
South Korea election
South Korea presidential hopeful shows bitter emotion toward Japan
Lee Jae-myung asks Tokyo to learn from Germany in how to treat neighbors
South Korea election
South Korean presidential hopefuls push anti-feminist agenda
'Masculinist' movement painting males as victims gains traction among young men
Indo-Pacific
U.S. scores small wins during trade czar's Indo-Pacific tour
Tai makes bid for new order in visits to Japan, South Korea and India
Obituaries
Former South Korea President Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
One-time military dictator presided over 1980 Gwangju army massacre
Economy
South Korea presidential candidates clash over COVID relief plans
Lee Jae-myung reversal on universal relief comes after Youn Seok-yeol lambasts plan
Semiconductors
SK Hynix halts Chinese chip plant upgrade over U.S. restrictions
Memory chip supplier had sought to install advanced production equipment from ASML
International relations
Japan, South Korea pull out of news conference after talks with U.S.
American official, alone on stage, cites 'bilateral differences'
Asia Insight
Cash for all: Lee Jae-myung's radical plan to reshape South Korea
Presidential hopeful wants universal basic income to ease economic disparities
Indo-Pacific
Five Eyes to Nine Eyes? China threat sparks call for wider intel sharing
U.S. lawmaker suggests adding Japan, South Korea, India and Germany to group