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...
Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Highlights Need for Stronger Trilateral Cooperation After North Korean Missile Test

On the Korean Peninsula, North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) on Monday, coinciding with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul. The launch, which sent the missile flying over 1,100 kilometers east before it splashed down...
Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Visits South Korea Amid Political Crisis

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Seoul late Sunday evening, initiating a high-stakes diplomatic mission aimed at navigating the political turmoil engulfing South Korea. His visit underscores the Biden administration's commitment to maintaining robust alliances in the Asia-Pacific...
Thousands Rally Amid Snowstorm Over South Korea’s Political Crisis

Thousands Rally Amid Snowstorm Over South Korea’s Political Crisis

Amid swirling snowflakes and biting cold, thousands of South Koreans gathered in Seoul on Sunday, January 5, to express their support or opposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces mounting legal troubles after a failed attempt to declare martial...
South Korea Martial Law

South Korea in Turmoil: President Yoon Impeached Over Martial Law Decree Amid Rising Tensions with North Korea

South Korea finds itself grappling with political instability as its parliament voted on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations of insurrection tied to his controversial martial law declaration earlier this month. As tensions mount, both domestically and...
South Korea Faces Political Crossroads as Impeachment Vote Looms Over President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea Faces Political Crossroads as Impeachment Vote Looms Over President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's political landscape teeters on the edge of unprecedented change as opposition lawmakers, led by Democratic Party head Lee Jae-myung, prepare to cast their votes on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. The accusations center on Yoon’s controversial...
South Korea opposition leader Lee Lee Jae-myung

South Korea on Edge: Opposition Leader Calls for President Yoon’s Impeachment Amid Constitutional Crisis

South Korea’s political landscape was thrown into turmoil on Friday as opposition leader Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party called for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The bold declaration came a day ahead of a highly anticipated parliamentary...
Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea Imposes Unprecedented Travel Ban on President Yoon Amid Political Crisis

South Korea is witnessing an unprecedented political crisis as its Justice Ministry imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday. The ban marks the first time in the nation's history that such restrictions have been placed...
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