Time to Join the G9
Together with Australia, Korea could try to become a new member of the rich countries’ club, currently limited to the G7 (the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and…
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Yoon needs to be stopped from exercising power as president, says South Korea’s ruling party head
Ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon called an emergency meeting of People Power Party leadership that day, and said he has damning evidence President Yoon mobilised troops in a bid…
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment vote looms large
Vote on motion to impeach Mr. Yoon set for Saturday, along with revote of special probe bill on his wife, Kim Keon Hee.
South Korea’s opposition tables motion to impeach President Yoon in plenary session
The Democratic Party said it aims to have the impeachment bill passed between Friday and Saturday. Impeachment bills need to be put to vote within 72 hours of their submission to…
Why did President Yoon Suk Yeol resort to martial law?
Experts say Mr. Yoon's declaration was a last-ditch effort amid isolation and political deadlock.
South Korea faces unprecedented turmoil in aftermath of President Yoon’s short-lived martial law
The President faces deepening political isolation amid growing threats of impeachment.
What to expect from Han Kang’s Nobel week
Delivered in Korean and streamed live on YouTube, Han’s hourlong address is expected to explore her body of work and artistic vision. The lecture will later be archived on the…
South Korea’s main opposition to push for impeachment of President Yoon
The announcement came hours after opposition parties hinted at proceeding with an immediate impeachment of President Yoon shortly after he agreed to the parliament's request to…
Korean won hits 2-year low after President Yoon declares martial law
The Korean won sharply dropped right after President Yoon’s declaration at around 10:30 p.m. By 10:53 p.m., it depreciated to 1,430.0 won, down 28.7 from the previous day.
What unfolded on Tuesday night in Seoul: A timeline
President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law at 10:23 p.m.; shortly after 1 a.m. next morning, parliament overturned it.