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.
South Korea
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K-pop’s global chart success: True milestone or outdated obsession?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.
Foreign Ministers of Japan, South Korea confirm continuing cooperation in 1st phone talks since Martial Law debacle
They both agreed that the importance of the Japan-South Korea relationship would not change under any circumstances.
‘Literature stands in opposition to all acts that destroy life’: Han Kang
Han is the 121st recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature and only the 18th woman to receive the honor. She is also the second Korean Nobel laureate, following former President…
South Korean President Yoon refuses to resign, defends martial law against ‘monstrous’ opposition
Mr. Yoon defends his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 as an attempt to salvage nation from 'anti-state forces' again.
Dispatch from South Korea
There is an undercurrent of toughness, even confrontation, in the politics of the Republic of Korea.
Joint investigation team on South Korean President Yoon launched
The Korean National Police Agency's National Office of Investigation said it would work together with the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and the…