World Dec 12 Defending martial law decree, South Korea's Yoon vows to fight attempts to impeach him In a televised speech Thursday, Yoon, a conservative, said he enacted martial law as a warning to the liberal Democratic Party. His short-lived Dec. 3 martial law declaration has generated political chaos and large protests calling for his ouster.
World Dec 10 Former South Korean defense minister attempted suicide after arrest over martial law, officials say South Korea’s previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week’s martial law declaration, officials said Wednesday, as President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office resisted a police attempt to search the compound.
World Dec 09 South Korea's Justice Ministry imposes overseas travel ban on President Yoon over martial law South Korea’s Justice Ministry on Monday imposed an overseas travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol as authorities investigate allegations of rebellion and other charges in connection with his short-lived declaration of martial law last week.
World Dec 08 South Korea's ex-defense minister detained by prosecutors over martial law imposition On Sunday, ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was taken into custody at a Seoul detention facility after undergoing an investigation by prosecutors, a law enforcement official said, requesting anonymity in line with privacy rules.
World Dec 07 South Korean President Yoon avoids getting impeached over short-lived martial law South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led attempt to impeach him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, as most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a parliamentary vote Saturday to deny a two-thirds majority needed to suspend his presidential powers.
World Dec 04 South Korea's opposition parties move to impeach president over sudden declaration of martial law Lawmakers climbed walls early Wednesday to reenter the building and unanimously voted to lift his order.
World Nov 22 South Korea claims Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in exchange for sending troops to Ukraine The U.S., South Korea and others say North Korea has sent more than 10,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
Politics Oct 31 WATCH: Blinken, Austin hold briefing with South Korean counterparts as North Korea tests missile North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the launch, calling it "an appropriate military action" to show North Korea's resolve to respond to its enemies' moves that threaten the North's safety, according to state media.
World Oct 23 North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat, U.S. confirms Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin called it a “next step” after the North has provided Russia with arms, and said Pyongyang could face consequences for aiding Russia directly.
World Oct 03 In South Korea, rise of explicit deepfakes wrecks women's lives and deepens gender divide The U.S. cybersecurity firm Security Hero called South Korea “the country most targeted by deepfake pornography” last year. In a report, it said South Korean singers and actresses constitute more than half of the people featured in deepfake porn worldwide.