Former President Yoon’s wife in South Korea taken into custody on corruption charges
The wife of former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol, Kim Keon-hee, has been arrested as investigations unfold regarding several serious allegations against her. These include bribery, stock manipulation, and meddling in candidate selections. On Tuesday evening, the Seoul Central District Court granted a special prosecutor’s request for an arrest warrant, citing concerns that Kim might […]
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’s governing party head supports suspending President Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely
The head of South Korea's ruling party on Friday expressed support for suspending President Yun Seok-Yeol's constitutional authority to impose martial law this week, in a bombshell statement that raises the possibility of Yun's impeachment. Opposition parties are calling for a vote in the Diet to impeach Yun on Saturday, calling his brief declaration of […]
South Korean parliament reverses President Yoon’s martial law declaration
South Korea's parliament on Tuesday rescinded President Yun Seok-Yeol's sudden declaration of martial law, hours after she claimed in a late-night television broadcast that she would eradicate “shameless pro-North Korea anti-national forces.” In the country. South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol delivers a speech declaring martial law in Seoul, South Korea on December 3, 2024. via […]