South Korean President Yoon impeached. What happens to all the perks?
Presidential benefits to be stripped in event of confirmed impeachment or insurrection conviction, while civil servant pension to be untouched.
South Korea
Han Dong-hoon steps down as leader of South Korea’s ruling party
Mr. Han says he does not regret calling for PPP lawmakers to vote in favour of Mr. Yoon's impeachment.
Safe, orderly protests highlight Korea’s mature democracy
The protests demanding the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, which took place from late 2016 into early 2017, saw millions of participants calling for Park’s ouster…
Satire on the streets: Koreans turn crisis into festival of resistance
South Korea is in the midst of a political firestorm, but you might not know it from the colorful, absurd and downright hilarious flags waving in the streets.
Turning point: a people-driven democracy in action
And what we also saw was a National Assembly reacting and acting just as quickly, with 190 lawmakers placing their country over their parties and their personal safety.
Yoon impeached: Why he staked presidency on martial law gamble
Analysts point Mr. Yoon’s disdain for politics, breakdown of party politics, and flaws in presidential system as key reasons for crisis.
Turmoil in South Korean politics gets deeper: The Japan News
There is concern that the prolonged absence of power in South Korea will have a negative impact on Japan-South Korea relations and other aspects of the situation in Asia.
K-pop’s global chart success: True milestone or outdated obsession?
Music critic Lim Hee-yun noted the heightened focus on chart performance seems to stem from a thirst for the longstanding authority the Billboard and UK Singles charts represent,…
Can US$7bil stabilisation fund revive Korean Composite Stock Price Index?
In response to the turbulence in the local stock market, financial policymakers have vowed to provide unlimited liquidity using public funds.
President Yoon Suk Yeol defiant as impeachment momentum grows
Opposition says Mr. Yoon is 'delusional,' while ruling party chief says the President has proven his inability to lead.