South Korea’s ex-president Yoon indicted for abuse of power
Agency Report South Korea‘s former President Yoon Suk Yeol is to be additionally indicted for abuse of authority, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. The new indictment comes as…
North Korea fires suspected mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile out to sea on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul during…
South Korean presidential guards prevent arrest of impeached Yoon after tense stand-off
SEOUL – South Korea’s presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon’s compound in the…
Second Jeju Air Boeing 737 suffers landing gear problem
A Jeju Air flight from Seoul on Monday was forced to return after encountering a landing gear problem, the airline said, a day after South Korea’s most deadly plane crash.…
179 dead in South Korea’s worst plane crash
Of the 179 dead, 65 have been identified. SEOUL, South Korea – A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Thailand to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, smashing into…
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…