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South Korea Tries Second Impeachment After President Defends Martial Law Decree

South Korea's leftist Democratic Party on Thursday formally filed an impeachment motion against conservative President Yoon Seok-yeol, the second such motion after the first one failed last weekend. The Democratic Party, along with several other minority parties, joined several other minority parties in rejecting Yun's decision following a dramatic series of events in which he […]

South Korea Bans President from Leaving After Martial Law, Failed Impeachment

South Korea's Ministry of Justice on Monday banned President Yun Seok-Yeol from leaving the country. This is the result of a criminal investigation into treason against President Yun Seok-yue, who rebelled against the country's disturbing and bizarre decision to declare martial law last week. Yoon appeared on a broadcast on Tuesday night local time, asserting […]

Impeachment of South Korean President Begins After Martial Law Disaster

South Korea on Wednesday demanded answers from Yoon after a series of senior presidential resignations, the opposition United Party filed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol, and an unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law on Tuesday night. I woke up to a confused ruling party situation. Yun, an unpopular conservative who was narrowly elected […]