Yoon Suk Yeol - Kim Keon Hee

South Korea’s Constitutional Court Overturns Prosecutors’ Impeachment Ahead of failing to indict first lady

South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Thursday unanimously rejected the impeachment of three prosecutors accused of failing to indict First Lady Kim Keon Hee in a stock manipulation case. The court also dismissed an impeachment motion against the chief state auditor,...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Begin

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on Monday, just hours after denouncing a large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea. The missile tests add to rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula as...
Volodymyr Zelensky-Donald Trump

Global Order in Turmoil After Trump-Zelensky Press Conference: A New Era of Alliances?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic circles. The confrontation, which saw Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berating Zelensky over his perceived lack of gratitude for U.S. aid, has dramatically reshaped...
Russia Unleashes Devastating Barrage on Ukraine, Deepening Winter Fears

Ukraine Peace Talks and Asia’s Strategic Dilemma: Global Fallout of a Negotiated Settlement

As diplomatic efforts intensify between the United States and Russia, the prospect of a negotiated peace in Ukraine carries seismic geopolitical and economic implications that extend far beyond Europe. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in Asia, where regional powers—from...
OpenAI

OpenAI and Kakao Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop AI Products for Korean Market

OpenAI, the U.S.-based artificial intelligence leader behind ChatGPT, and Kakao, South Korea's dominant chat app operator, announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership aimed at jointly developing AI solutions tailored for the Korean market. The collaboration promises to bring advanced generative...
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...
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