Why the left in South Korea may regret removing President Yoon
At first blush, removing President Yoon Suk Yeol might seem like a triumph for liberals in South Korea, if it transpires. As ...
South Korea: Verdict in president’s impeachment trial expected this week
The end of the impeachment trial will not end the political crisis. Instead, the bitter divisions in ruling circles will only ...
Chosunbiz5d
South Korea's ruling, opposition parties clash over U.S. 'sensitive country' designation
Senior Spokesperson Cho Seung-rae held a press conference the following morning at the National Assembly's party leader ...
Will Korea-Japan Relations Survive The Turmoil In Seoul?
This was supposed to be a year to celebrate the improvement of relations between South Korea and Japan. However, amid the ...
The Straits Times3d
South Korea’s ruling party says it will respect Yoon impeachment verdict
SEOUL - South Korea appears to be on edge with politicians ... 16 that it was the result of Mr Yoon “abandoning allies for a coup d’etat”. In the meantime, the rival parties have been ...
U.S. News & World Report3d
Ex-South Korea Defence Minister Denies Insurrection in Martial Law Plot
Ex-South Korea Defence Minister Denies Insurrection ... "Did I stage an illegal coup or insurrection? No, I didn't... How can you (prosecutors) call it conspiring or plotting when it was a ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore3d
Ex-South Korea defence minister denies insurrection in martial law plot
SEOUL: A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection ... "Did I stage an illegal coup or insurrection? No, I didn't ... How can you (prosecutors) call it conspiring or plotting ...
Opinion
The National4dOpinion
I wouldn’t be surprised if South Korea’s problems were just kicking in
I ARRIVED in Seoul on January 15, the day the president was arrested. Armed police had to scale the walls of his compound and force their way past ...