The rise and fall of Yoon Suk Yeol exposed a vulnerability in South Korean democracy, but also a resilience. Its people were always ready to fight for it.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
South Korean Actress’s Suicide Spurs Scrutiny of Ex-Boyfriend
The death of the actress Kim Sae-ron has plunged her former boyfriend, the superstar actor Kim Soo-hyun, into the biggest crisis of his career.
South Korean Actress’s Suicide Spurs Scrutiny of Ex-Boyfriend
The death of the actress Kim Sae-ron has plunged her former boyfriend, the superstar actor Kim Soo-hyun, into the biggest crisis of his career.
South Korea’s President Will Learn His Fate on Friday
The Constitutional Court will announce on Friday whether Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law, will be permanently removed from office or restored to power.
South Korea, World’s Largest ‘Baby Exporter,’ Admits to Adoption Fraud
A South Korean truth commission called for the country to apologize to those who were sent abroad “like luggage” so that adoption agencies could profit.
South Korean Court Reinstates Impeached Prime Minister
The legislature impeached Han Duck-soo in December, soon after impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law. Mr. Yoon’s fate is still unclear.
South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Mass rallies for and against Yoon Suk Yeol filled the streets on Saturday as the Constitutional Court prepared to rule on whether his ill-fated imposition of martial law justified removal.
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone
The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.
Impeached South Korean President Released From Jail
The move comes after a court ruled that the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol was invalid, but won’t affect the insurrection and other charges he faces for declaring martial law.