North Korea Tells Its People Trump Is President, but Stays Quiet on Policy
North Korean state -owned media has published a report on Wednesday, telling the citizens that President Donald Trump has taken office in his second phase. All media that were not controlled by the communist system are illegal in North Korea, so this is the first time that the majority of citizens heard this news. The […]
South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
South Korea has criticized President Trump's comments calling North Korea a “nuclear state,” raising concerns about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea's denuclearization remains a consistent principle supported by the international community, including South Korea and the United States,” a South Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. The country said it could […]
‘Star-Spangled Banner’, ‘YMCA’ Become a Staple of South Korea Conservative Protests
Protests in support of impeached and arrested South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol last month featured American flags, “Stop the Steal” signs, red MAGA-style hats, and crowds chanting Village People's hit song. We danced to “YMCA”. South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented political crisis, and Yoon's arrest on Wednesday worsened the situation. Members of the CIO, […]
Bank of Korea leaves rates unchanged at 3% in a surprise move – CNBC
Bank of Korea (BOK) in Seoul, December 28, 2024. Kim Jae Hwan | Light Rocket | Getty Images South Korea's central bank on Thursday left its base policy rate unchanged at 3% in an unexpected move, opting to assess changes in domestic and international economic conditions after announcing two consecutive interest rate cuts at its […]
Hitting The Wall | South Korea Airplane Crash, Prisoner Dies From Officers, Housing Market | S4.E263
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Yoon Suk Yeol impeachment: trial of suspended South Korean president begins | South Korea
The first trial in the impeachment trial of suspended South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol lasted just a few minutes on Tuesday after Yun failed to appear before the Constitutional Court. Judges have about five months to decide whether to strip Yun of the presidency or reinstate him because of the brief declaration of martial law […]
Yoon Suk Yeol to miss start of South Korea impeachment trial on safety grounds | South Korea
Suspended South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week due to security concerns, his lawyer said. Yun has been holed up in the presidential palace and protected by elite security forces since he was suspended and impeached last month following the brief imposition of martial law […]
Can US ties with South Korea survive ongoing chaos on the peninsula?
of Confusion over impeached South Korean President Yun Seok-YeolThis is deeply disillusioning U.S. officials and think tank influencers who thought South Korea and Washington had a famous relationship. When Mr. Yun declared martial law on December 3, and when Congress rejected martial law and then impeached President Yun with four votes exceeding the required two-thirds […]
The month that changed South Korea for ever – podcast | South Korea
December was an unprecedented month for South Korea. As a journalist and filmmaker Kang Hye Yoon On the night of Dec. 3, she was wearing her pajamas and getting ready for bed when, out of nowhere, the country's president, Yoon Seok-yeol, appeared on state television and explained that he had declared martial law. The president […]
Thousands of Conservatives Rally for Impeached President in South Korea, Waving U.S. Flags
This weekend, tens of thousands of South Koreans braved frigid temperatures and snow to vote both for and against the impeachment of President Yun Seok-Yeol, who faces constitutional removal from office after a failed attempt to impose martial law in December. We held meetings for several days. A crowd of left-wing demonstrators demanding the immediate […]