Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea opposition plans vote to impeach acting president

Move against Han Duck-soo could deepen crisis triggered by short-lived martial law

Thu Dec 26 2024 - 13:07

South Korean court begins review of president Yoon’s impeachment case

Judges begin deliberations on Monday, with Yoon due to be questioned on Wednesday

Mon Dec 16 2024 - 06:48

South Korean lawmakers vote to impeach Yoon over martial law bid

Vote suspends Yoon from presidential duties with court to decide whether to remove him from office

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 09:51

South Korea police raid president’s office over failed martial law as impeachment vote looms

Raid is dramatic escalation of the investigation against Yoon Suk Yeol and top police and military officers

Wed Dec 11 2024 - 06:35

South Korean ministry imposes travel ban on president Yoon over martial law move

President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided opposition-led bid to impeach him after short-lived army rule

Mon Dec 09 2024 - 10:19

US and South Korea to consider expanded military drills amid North Korea concern

Move reflects shift in direction by both leaders from predecessors

Sat May 21 2022 - 13:07

US braced for North Korean nuclear test during Biden’s Asia trip

Potential for first such test in five years hangs over president’s visit to South Korea

Thu May 19 2022 - 10:22

North Korea deploys military to help Covid outbreak response

South Korean offers to help provide vaccines as Pyongyang puts tally with ‘fever’ over 1m

Mon May 16 2022 - 08:33

North Korea fires ballistic missile as South prepares for new president

Missiles pose ‘grave threat’ to peace, stability of international community – South Korea

Wed May 04 2022 - 11:21

North Korean leader Kim vows to speed up development of nuclear weapons

Pyongyang steps up displays of military power as denuclearisation talks with US stall

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 08:37

Conservative Yoon Suk-yeol elected South Korean president

Opposition candidate’s victory follows campaign dominated by domestic issues

Thu Mar 10 2022 - 06:38

Park Geun-hye: South Korea pardons ex-president amid tight presidential race

Park found guilty of collusion in 2017 and sentenced to 20 years in prison

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 07:53