South Korean court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol | South Korea
A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Seok-yeol, who was impeached and suspended from office over his decision to impose martial law on December 3, investigators announced. The Office of Corruption Investigation (CIO) confirmed that the Seoul Western District Court had approved a warrant requested by investigators probing Yun's brief […]
South Korean authorities request arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon over martial law decree
South Korean law enforcement officials have requested an arrest warrant for President Yun Seok-Yeol after he was impeached two weeks ago in the Dec. 3 martial law that shocked the nation. Authorities are investigating whether his actions that day amounted to rebellion. The High-level Corruption Investigation Office confirmed to The Associated Press that it plans […]
Aviation expert casts doubt on bird strike theory in deadly South Korean plane crash
The South Korean plane crash, which is widely believed to have been caused by a malfunctioning landing gear, has sparked speculation that something else may have played a role in the crash. “This plane has a million backups. It's very safe. And a lot of people are saying that. They don't understand why this plane […]
Plane crash at South Korean airport kills all but two aboard
Death toll in South Korean plane crash rises to 179, all but two passengers and crew killed, New York Times reportedThis was reported by a fire department official at Muan International Airport. The Times reported that all passengers and crew were found safe as of Sunday evening local time, after two survivors were recovered from […]
Jeju Air crash: almost all presumed dead after South Korean aircraft veers off runway and hits wall | South Korea
Fire authorities announced that all but two of the 181 people on board the plane that veered off the runway and crashed into a wall at a South Korean airport died, Yonhap News reported. If confirmed, it would be the worst civil aviation accident in South Korea. Footage of the incident shows the Boeing 737-800 […]
South Korean Plane Skids Off Runway, At Least 28 Killed in Fiery Crash
A passenger plane operated by South Korea's Jeju Air skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport just after 9 a.m. local time on Sunday morning, causing a fiery crash that killed at least 28 of the 181 people on board. Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 landed at an airport in Muan, South Korea, about 290 […]
Plane Crashes Into South Korean Airport Fence Leaving At Least 28 Dead
At least 28 people were killed when a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at a South Korean airport on Sunday due to landing gear failure. The plane, which was headed from Bangkok to Muan, had a problem with its landing gear, veered off the runway, hit a fence and burst into flames, the Associated Press […]
South Korean Parliament Impeaches Acting President
South Korean lawmakers on Friday accused acting President Han Deok-soo of failing to move quickly enough to complete his impeachment and trial following former President Yoon Seok-yeol's disastrous attempt. was impeached. impose martial law Han's term as acting president ended up lasting only 13 days. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik announced On Friday, 192 members […]
North Korean Soldier Captured While Fighting for Russia Dies of Injuries
South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced on Friday that a wounded North Korean soldier who was captured by Ukrainian forces while fighting for Russia in Kursk has died of his injuries. “We have confirmed through intelligence services of friendly countries that the North Korean soldier who was captured alive on December 26th died some […]
Ukraine war briefing: ‘Human wave’ of North Korean troops being sent to their deaths, says US | Ukraine
According to the Ukrainian government, North Korean troops in Russia's Kursk region have suffered heavy losses and have no protection from the Russian forces they are fighting alongside.Meanwhile, the United States says Russian and North Korean generals view the soldiers as “disposable.” President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Friday that Russian troops are sending North Koreans into […]