A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.
Author: John Yoon
He Didn’t Know His Father Was on Doomed South Korean Flight Until It Crashed
Oh Jaejin’s father, 64, had not told Mr. Oh he was flying, because he didn’t want his son to worry. They had been looking forward to his becoming a grandfather.
For South Korean Families, a Grim Wait for Bodies After Plane Crash
Officials said it could take up to 10 days to prepare the dead for transport, with the uncertainty adding to the shock and grief of relatives packed into an airport hall.
Yemeni Missile Lands in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said several people were lightly injured after its air defenses failed to intercept the projectile, which struck a playground in the city.
Singer Turns ‘Feliz Navidad’ Into Protest Anthem Against Yoon Suk Yeol
Baek Jae Gil, whose viral anthem calls for the ouster of President Yoon Suk Yeol, has a long history with the country’s pro-democracy movement.
A Father’s Search for His Missing Daughter in South Korea
A father’s 25-year search for his missing daughter in South Korea made him a tragic national symbol of unwavering parental devotion.
3 Climbers From the U.S. and Canada Have Gone Missing on New Zealand’s Highest Mountain
Two Americans and a Canadian were climbing Aoraki/Mount Cook before failing to show up to a prearranged flight on Monday.
Record Snowfall Hurls Seoul Into Winter
The heaviest November snowstorm on record in the South Korean capital was a nuisance to commuters, and a delight to tourists, children and dogs.
Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue
The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate.
Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks
Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.