World Aug 12 South Korean president to pardon Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
World May 09 Watch 7:45 Will South Korea’s new president change course with North Korea, U.S.? South Korea elected a new president Tuesday after months of political turmoil. President-elect Moon Jae-in will assume control of a deeply divided government after his predecessor’s impeachment over corruption charges. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Kang of the University of… By PBS News Hour
World Apr 17 Watch 2:52 News Wrap: Ousted South Korean president indicted In our news wrap Monday, South Korea’s recently ousted President Park Geun-hye was indicted on charges of bribery, extortion and abuse of power. If convicted, she could face life in prison. Also, hundreds of Palestinians within Israeli prisons launched a… By PBS News Hour
Politics Mar 30 Watch News Wrap: Trump takes aim at the Freedom Caucus In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump tweeted that some conservatives in the Freedom Caucus will hurt the Republican agenda if "they don't get on the team." A Caucus member later responded that "most people don't take well to being… By PBS News Hour
World Mar 11 South Koreans celebrate Park’s removal, but ousted leader silent Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye maintained her silence on Saturday as her opponents and supporters divided the capital's streets with massive rallies. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Mar 10 Court removes South Korean president from office over corruption scandal By News Desk Park was accused of working with her friend Choi Soon-sil to extort tens of millions of dollars from businesses. She had refused to undergo questioning. Continue reading
Dec 11 Protests continue in South Korea as prosecutors indict two ex-officials By Rebecca Oh After weeks of protests, South Korea’s parliament voted on Friday to impeach President Park Geun-hye, the nation’s first woman president. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Plane carrying a top Brazilian soccer team crashes, killing 71 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a chartered plane carrying a top Brazilian soccer team crashed in Colombia overnight, killing 71 people on board. The plane went down in the mountains near Medellin as athletes and a group of journalists covering… Continue watching
Nov 05 Protests grow in South Korea amid president’s corruption scandal By Michael D. Regan Tens of thousands of protesters on Friday demanded President Park Geun-hye to step down after she admitted her close friend and daughter of a religious cult leader wielded influence over her decisions in office. Continue reading
Oct 29 Thousands of South Koreans call for President Park Geun-hye to step down By Kamala Kelkar Thousands of people in Seoul demanded on Saturday that South Korea President Park Geun-hye step down after finding out she let a friend have a powerful influence over her political decisions. Continue reading