South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Indicted for Insurrection Following Martial Law Incident

South Korean prosecutors indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection, following his controversial six-hour imposition of martial law on December 3. The move comes as anti-corruption investigators intensify their probe into the incident, which...
Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea in Political Crisis: Investigators Call for President Yoon Suk Yeol to Be Charged with Insurrection and Abuse of Power

South Korea's political landscape was thrown into further disarray on Thursday as investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) recommended that impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol face charges of insurrection and abuse of power. The findings come after a 51-day...
Jeju Air crash

Jeju Air crash: South Korea to Overhaul Airport Safety Infrastructure Following Devastating Muan Plane Crash

 South Korean authorities announced on Wednesday sweeping changes to airport safety measures following the Dec 29 crash of a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800, which resulted in 179 fatalities and marked the deadliest aviation disaster in the country’s history. The aircraft,...
People cross a zebra crossing in a business district in central Seoul, South Korea

South Korea’s Birthrate Sees First Uptick in Nine Years Amid Post-Pandemic Rebound in Marriages

South Korea's birthrate is set to rise in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade, driven by a rebound in marriages that had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The development offers a glimmer of hope for...
Police officers check visitors at the main gate of the Constitutional Court in Seoul

South Korea’s Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol to Appear in Constitutional Court

South Korea’s political landscape faces a pivotal moment as impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to make his first appearance at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday. The proceedings will determine whether Yoon will be permanently removed from office following...
Thousands Rally Amid Snowstorm Over South Korea’s Political Crisis

Political Turmoil in South Korea: Uncertainty Surrounds Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Amid Arrest Drama

A prolonged period of political uncertainty continues to grip South Korea as the fate of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol hangs in the balance. The botched attempt to arrest him has not only emboldened his supporters but also rekindled support...
Jeju Air crash

Jeju Air crash: No Similar Concrete Structures at Singapore Airports, Says Transport Minister After Jeju Air Crash

In a recent parliamentary session, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat assured that Singapore’s airports do not have concrete structures near runways similar to the one involved in the tragic Jeju Air crash on December 29. The incident, which took place...
Security personnel conduct checks at the entrance gate inside the compound of the presidential residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, as seen from a hill in Seoul

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Renewed Arrest Threat Amidst Escalating Political Turmoil

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a renewed and potentially more forceful attempt to arrest him on insurrection charges. The head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), Oh Dong-woon, vowed to take all necessary measures to...
South Korea Transport Minister, Park Sang-woo

South Korea’s Transport Minister Resigns Over Deadly Jeju Air Crash

South Korea’s Transport Minister, Park Sang-woo, announced his intention to resign on Tuesday, January 7, taking responsibility for the tragic crash of Jeju Air flight 7C2216. The fatal accident, which occurred on December 29, has cast a somber shadow over...
South Korea anti-corruption agency

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Evades Arrest as Deadline Looms

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared poised to evade arrest ahead of a critical Monday night deadline, as anti-graft investigators scrambled to extend a warrant that was set to expire at midnight. The embattled former prosecutor has steadfastly...
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