John Delury

South Korea’s new president could transform the Korean Peninsula

How Lee Jae-myung Can Push Trump and Kim Back to Real Diplomacy

The debilitating political vacuum that has reigned in Seoul since South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on December 14 has finally ended. On June 3, Lee Jae-myung won South Korea’s presidential election by a decisive margin. Lee, a liberal who narrowly lost the country’s last election to Yoon, has promised to fix both his society’s broken politics and its mounting economic problems with a domestic agenda that includes improving conditions for workers, shoring up the public sector, and boosting growth in strategic areas such as AI and defense.

Tehran, Seoul deepen strategic engagement during high-level consultations

TEHRAN – Senior diplomats from Iran and South Korea concluded the seventh round of political consultations in Seoul on Friday, highlighting mutual commitment to expand bilateral cooperation across strategic sectors.

Iran’s Amirian seizes silver in 2025 Asian Athletic Championships

TEHRAN – Ali Amirian of Iran won a silver medal in the men’s 800m of the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships on Saturday.

South Korea offers housing development expertise to Iran, eyes joint urban projects in 2025

TEHRAN – South Korea is ready to share its successful housing development experience with Iran, the country’s ambassador to Tehran said, citing lessons learned from South Korea’s rapid population growth and housing crisis in the 1980s.

Iran discover fate in 2025 Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran learned their fate in the 1st AHF Asian Men’s U17 Handball Championship.

Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations

South Korea and Syria have formally established diplomatic relations, in another milestone for the transitional government of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

South Korea's Yoon removed from office over martial law, election looms

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday by the Constitutional Court, ushering in an election after it upheld parliament's impeachment over his imposition of martial law that sparked the nation's worst political crisis in decades.

South Korea says it will establish diplomatic ties with Syria

South Korea on Tuesday has said it will establish diplomatic relations with Syria, local media reported.

S. Korea warns about rising 'geopolitical risks,' expresses hope for fresh Seoul-Tokyo ties

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Saturday highlighted the increasing “geopolitical risks” globally and expressed hope for a new chapter in relations with Japan.

South Korea's per capita GDP surpasses $36,000 in 2024

TEHRAN - South Korea's per capita gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed $36,000 last year, data showed on Sunday.

Iranian students shine at ICPC 2025

TEHRAN – Young Iranian inventors have won two gold medals and a silver medal at the 7th International Creative Papers Conferences and Olympics (ICPC) 2025.

World's top arms producers see revenues rise on the back of wars and regional tensions

Revenues from sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest companies in the industry reached $632 billion in 2023, a real-terms increase of 4.2 percent compared with 2022, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), available at www.sipri.org.

179 dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash in years

The deadliest air accident ever in South Korea killed 179 people on Sunday, when an airliner belly-landed and skidded off the end of the runway, erupting in a fireball as it slammed into a wall at Muan International Airport.

Iran expresses deep condolences following tragic plane crash in South Korea

TEHRAN – Tehran has extended heartfelt condolences to South Korea and Thailand after a devastating plane crash in South Korea claimed the lives of 179 people.

South Korea votes to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo

South Korea has voted to impeach its acting president Han Duck-soo, two weeks after parliament voted to impeach its President Yoon Suk Yeol, the BBC reported. 

South Korea’s MPs vote to impeach president over martial law debacle

South Korea president banned from foreign travel

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis.

'NATO chief's statement linking Iran to Ukraine war is irresponsible'

TEHRAN - Iran has criticized the new secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for “weirdly” setting the agenda for the incoming U.S. administration, advising him instead to answer for increasing global insecurity due to policies of certain member states of the Western military alliance.

South Korean opposition submits motion to impeach president over martial law

 South Korea’s opposition parties Wednesday submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over the shocking and short-lived martial law that drew heavily armed troops to encircle parliament before lawmakers climbed walls to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order.

South Korea troops try to storm parliament after martial law declared

Troops were seen trying to enter the South Korean parliament on Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a surprise late-night TV address that slammed domestic political opponents and sent shockwaves through the country.

S. Korean president declares emergency martial law, accuses opposition of paralyzing government

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities, AP reported.

South Koreans rally in solidarity with Gaza

Dozens of demonstrators have taken to the streets in the South Korean city of Incheon to express solidarity with Palestinian people in Gaza, that’s according to a video shared on social media.

Pyongyang: Seoul using tensions as political distraction

Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of generating tensions on the Korean peninsula to divert attention from problems at home, state media said on Monday.

Lee Do-hee to lead Iran women’s volleyball team

TEHRAN – South Korean coach Lee Do-hee has reached an agreement to lead Iran’s women’s volleyball team.