South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday praised citizens for peacefully resisting last year's martial law declaration, saying the Korean people deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.

South Koreans are voting for a new president in a snap election triggered by the ouster of Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative who is facing rebellion charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law late last year. Voting began at 6 a.m. local time ...

The Big Ideas: What Is History? In South Korea, the collective memory of a pro-democracy uprising inspires a new generation to resist authoritarianism. By Hwang Sok-Yong Hwang Sok-Yong is a South Korean author. This personal reflection is part of a series ...