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 […]
North Korea Finally Addresses South Korea Martial Law Drama: ‘Shocking’
North Korean state media on Wednesday referenced South Korea's martial law drama for the first time since Dec. 3, describing President Yun Seok-Yeol's actions as “shocking.” The report condemned Yoon as a “fascist dictator” and the South Korean soldiers who followed his orders as “gangsters.” North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) makes disparaging remarks […]
South Korea president defends martial law decree and vows to ‘fight to the end’ | South Korea
South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol has vowed to “fight to the end” against attempts to remove him from office following the brief imposition of martial law. Police investigating the president for sedition have reportedly attempted to raid his office again. . In a defiant and long televised address on Thursday, Mr. Yun defended last week's […]
North Korea condemns South Korea as ‘fascist dictatorship’ after martial law scare
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). North Korea on Wednesday slammed South Korea as a “fascist dictatorship” in reaction to President Yun Seok-Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law. North Korea has remained silent for about […]
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office raided by police after martial law declaration, impeachment vote
South Korean police searched the office of President Yun Seok-Yeol on Wednesday, and one of his top officials attempted suicide, officials said, as an investigation into the U.S. ally's decision to declare martial law expanded last week. The raid marks a dramatic escalation in the investigation into Mr. Yun and top police and military officials […]
South Korea police raid President Yoon’s office over martial law declaration | South Korea
South Korean police raided President Yoon Seok-yeol's official residence over his role in last week's declaration of martial law. The move plunged Asia's fourth-largest economy into crisis and alarmed allies. According to South Korea's Yonhap news agency, Wednesday's raid, which was supported by other senior officials in the administration, indicates that Yoon's actions amount to […]
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 […]
Trillion-dollar gap in Taiwan, Korea stock fortunes – The Times of India
As South Korea descends into political turmoil, its stock market risks falling further behind its main technology rival, Taiwan, which is basking in the glory of a global artificial intelligence boom.Taiwan's stock benchmark is on track to rise nearly 30% this year, the most since 2009, adding to an already historic divergence between Asia's two […]
South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms | South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol apologized for his brief attempt to impose martial law this week and vowed to face legal consequences hours before an impeachment vote in parliament. In a televised address to the nation, Yun said he “deeply regrets” causing anxiety and inconvenience to the people and promised never to impose martial law […]
Martial law briefly came to South Korea. Could it happen here?
Is South Korea's legislative veto of an autocratic president's declaration of martial law a one-off, or an objective lesson for President-elect Donald Trump? South Korea is in a political crisis. President Yoon Seok-yeol declared martial law late on December 3, but bowed to legislative pressure and rescinded the order six hours later. Street protests continue, […]