South Korean lawmakers impeach President Yoon over martial law bid
SEOUL – South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a “victory of the people”. The vote took…
South Korea president escapes impeachment over martial law fiasco
SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment Saturday over his brief declaration of martial law, after lawmakers from his ruling party boycotted a vote despite huge protests…
South Korean president apologizes, saying he’ll take responsibility for attempt at martial law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on…
South Korea parliament rejects president’s martial law declaration
SEOUL – President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, creating the most serious challenge to South Korea’s democracy since the 1980s as lawmakers rejected the move in…
South Korea officials say three dead in heavy snowfall
SEOUL – Heavy snowfall blanketed South Korea for a second consecutive day Thursday, resulting in three deaths overall and disrupting flights and ferry services, authorities said. The snow caused three…
Green activists in S. Korea demand tough action on plastic waste at UN talks
BUSAN, South Korea – Hundreds of environmental campaigners marched on Saturday in the South Korean city of Busan to demand stronger global commitments to fight plastic waste at U.N. talks…
North Korea condemns US military drills with South Korea and Japan
North Korea condemned on Saturday recent joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan, warning that it would take immediate actions if needed to defend the state.…
North Korea white paper says Yoon Suk Yeol raised risk of nuclear war
North Korean state media released a white paper on Sunday accusing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of exposing his country to the danger of nuclear war through his policies…
China detains South Korean on suspicion of espionage
BEIJING – China confirmed on Tuesday the detention of a South Korean citizen suspected of espionage, saying it had advised embassy officials, but without identifying the individual or detailing the…
South Korean Christian groups in massive protest against rights for same-sex couples
SEOUL – Hundreds of thousands of members of South Korea’s Christian groups held a service in Seoul on Sunday to protest against a landmark court ruling that acknowledged the rights…