Hegseth reaffirms strong alliance with S. Korea during 1st phone call with Seoul's defense chief

On a cold Friday evening, university students filled the streets of Sinchon in Seodaemun-gu, western Seoul, urging for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the severe...

Jan 19, 2025 · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.

Jan 27, 2025 · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first leader to be indicted, less than two weeks after he was the first to be detained.. The impeached, jailed president, who had been holed up in his presidential compound for weeks after issuing a shocking martial law decree last month, now faces rebellion charges that are punishable by the death ...

6 days ago · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger plane caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea late Tuesday, but all 176 people on board were safely evacuated, authorities said. The Airbus plane operated by South Korean airline Air Busan was preparing to leave for Hong Kong when its rear parts caught fire at Gimhae International Airport ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained by South Korean police at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed. The detention comes weeks after investigators first attempted to arrest the embattled politician over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December.

Dec 4, 2024 · South Korea’s National Assembly has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspending him from office, after his ill-fated decision to impose martial law early this month.

Dec 4, 2024 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s cabinet has reversed a martial law order in the country, just hours after he issued the surprise decree that plunged Seoul into political...

Dec 3, 2024 · South Korea's military has warned people to avoid touching the balloons and report them to authorities. The balloons, which were found across South Korea, carried toilet paper, batteries...

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