South Korea’s Crisis Is Nowhere Near Over
Ongoing political chaos will entrench the country’s economic and social problems—and leave Seoul woefully unprepared for ...
South Korean investigators seek to question reluctant president over martial law
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials is leading a joint investigation with police and military ...
South Korea police questioned acting president Han over martial law decree
South Korean police have questioned Prime Minister and Acting President Han Duck-soo as part of an investigation into the ...
Doctored image of 'man reacting to S.Korea president's speech defending martial law' spreads online
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived December 3 martial law declaration has spurred a wave of online ...
Opinion: Conflict in South Korea reopens the very wounds examined in this year’s Nobel laureate’s work
And yet the trauma of Korean society is ongoing. On Dec. 3, as part of a power struggle, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared ...
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South Korea's economy rattled by political turmoil after martial law decree
South Korean investigators have delivered the second summons to President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he failed to respond to the ...
South Korean burger chain at the centre of botched coup attempt
A South Korean fast-food chain has issued a statement denying any role in president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law plot after ...
South Korea probe team issues Christmas Day summons for Yoon
Yoon failed to attend a hearing he was summoned to on Dec 18 and gave no reason for his absence. Read more at ...
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Political turmoil in South Korea hits already-slowing economy, puts damper on year-end festivities
However, some experts believe the recent political upheaval will have less impact on the economy compared to when former ...
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[2024 Top 10 National News] Martial law, impeachment chaos grips South Korea at end of year
For South Koreans, 2024 proved to be more dramatic than previous ones. On Dec. 14, President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by ...
Investigators make fresh attempt to question impeached South Korean president
It is not clear what investigators can do if Mr Yoon continues to reject their demands. Under the country’s laws, locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seiz ...