South Korean president pledges to focus on economy after election shock - NBC News

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to focus on improving the economy and tackling flagging birth rates after a crushing election defeat for his party. Read More

South Korea's Yoon pledges focus on economy after election shock - AOL

South Korea's economy beat most forecasts to grow 1.3% in the first three months of this year, though living costs have remained stubbornly high, despite some progress in tackling inflation. Read More

South Korea's Presidential Campaigns Kick Off, Focus on Ailing Economy - U.S. News & World Report

Asia's fourth-largest economy will hold a snap presidential election on June 3 to choose Yoon Suk Yeol's successor after the conservative leader was ousted over his shock martial law order that ... Read More

South Korea's Lee pledges 'bold' economic policy after martial law crisis

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to implement a "bold" fiscal policy to boost a flagging economy after the country's martial law crisis and to ... Read More

South Korea's Yoon apologises over handbag scandal, pledges focus on economy - Reuters

South Korea's Yoon apologises over handbag scandal, pledges focus on economy By Josh Smith , Hyonhee Shin and Ju-min Park May 9, 2024 8:59 AM UTC Updated May 9, 2024 ... Read More

South Korea President-Elect Pledges ‘Private Sector-Led’ Growth

South Korea President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol pledged after his narrow election victory to support a “private sector-led” economy, outlining a right-leaning agenda that included a sterner response ... Read More

Foreign media say Yoon's misstep proved the problem with Korean economy - MSN

Global coverage, from the New York Times to Al-Jazeera, is of the consensus that President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law debacle further crippled Korea's already struggling economy. Read More

Yoon's fiscal pledges collide with South Korea's low-growth reality

SEOUL -- South Korea's president has reiterated plans to rein in fiscal spending, but experts say the government will need to maintain or increase outlays to fuel growth and avoid political fallout. Read More

South Korea's Economy Would Boom If President Yoon Is Impeached: Analyst - Business Insider

South Korea's President Yoon faces likely impeachment after a "botched coup" attempt, TS Lombard said. The firm predicts a new election could boost South Korea's economy and lead to friendlier ... Read More

South Korea’s Economy Grew 2.0% in 2024 After a Lackluster Fourth-Quarter - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

South Korea’s economy expanded at a weaker-than-expected pace of 2.0% in 2024 after lackluster growth in the fourth quarter amid weak consumer and business spending, bolstering the case for the ... Read More

South Korea election: New president Lee Jae-myung pledges to revive democracy and economy - The Irish Times

South Korea’s new liberal president Lee Jae-myung pledged on Wednesday to raise the country from what he described as the near destruction caused by a martial law attempt and revive a struggling ... Read More

South Korea's presidential campaigns kick off, focus on ailing economy

Asia's fourth-largest economy will hold a snap presidential election on June 3 to choose Yoon Suk Yeol's successor after the conservative leader was ousted over his shock martial law order that ... Read More