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South Korean prosecutors question ex-first lady accused of graft

South Korean prosecutors question ex-first lady accused of graft

South Korean prosecutors questioned former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Wednesday over a litany of allegations, including stock manipulation and bribery.
S. Korean court orders new arrest of disgraced ex-president Yoon

S. Korean court orders new arrest of disgraced ex-president Yoon

South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee stripped of master's degree for plagiarism

South Korean ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee stripped of master's degree for plagiarism

South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil

South Korea votes for new president after martial law turmoil

South Koreans began voting on June 3 for a new president, capping six months of political upheaval following ex-leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s disastrous declaration of martial law.
June 2, 2025 | 04:32 pm PT
South Korea prosecutors indict former president Moon Jae-in for corruption

South Korea prosecutors indict former president Moon Jae-in for corruption

Adding to South Korea's political drama, the country's prosecutors said on Thursday they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in for corruption, just weeks after Yoon Suk Yeol was stripped of his presidency for his failed martial law bid.
April 24, 2025 | 01:21 am PT
What happens next after South Korea removes President Yoon

What happens next after South Korea removes President Yoon

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his stunning declaration of martial law in a case that ignited the worst political crisis in decades and rattled markets.
April 4, 2025 | 05:12 pm PT
South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from detention

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds -- but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law.
March 8, 2025 | 03:29 am PT
South Korea's First Lady accused of plagiarizing master's thesis

South Korea's First Lady accused of plagiarizing master's thesis

Sookmyung Women's University has issued a preliminary conclusion on its investigation of allegations that South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon Hee plagiarized her master's thesis.
January 9, 2025 | 02:00 am PT
South Korea's Yoon: from star prosecutor to president facing arrest

South Korea's Yoon: from star prosecutor to president facing arrest

South Korean's Yoon Suk Yeol rose from public prosecutor to the nation's highest office in just a few years, but as president he staggered from scandal to scandal before plunging the country into crisis by declaring martial law.
December 31, 2024 | 06:17 pm PT
South Korean president faces second martial law impeachment vote

South Korean president faces second martial law impeachment vote

South Korean lawmakers vote Saturday on whether to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a second parliamentary showdown that appeared on a knife edge.
December 13, 2024 | 06:35 pm PT
Martial law to miracle survival: South Korea's president Yoon

Martial law to miracle survival: South Korea's president Yoon

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has staggered from scandal to crisis but he surprised everyone this week by declaring martial law -- only then to survive an impeachment vote.
December 7, 2024 | 06:59 am PT
South Korea president stops short of resigning after martial law fiasco

South Korea president stops short of resigning after martial law fiasco

South Korea's embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol stopped short of resigning Saturday over his declaration of martial law, with a vote to impeach him hours away and mass street protests planned in Seoul.
December 6, 2024 | 07:36 pm PT
South Korea president clings to power after martial law U-turn

South Korea president clings to power after martial law U-turn

Lawmakers formally presented the impeachment motion in the early hours of Thursday, saying President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to impose martial law was intended to 'evade imminent investigations ... into alleged illegal acts involving himself and his family.'
December 4, 2024 | 08:53 pm PT
South Korean defense minister offers to resign after martial law turmoil

South Korean defense minister offers to resign after martial law turmoil

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun offered to resign Wednesday over the turmoil caused by the brief imposition of martial law by his close ally President Yoon Suk Yeol.
December 4, 2024 | 04:06 am PT
S.Korea to double cooperation funds with ASEAN by 2027 as ties upgraded to comprehensive strategic partnership

S.Korea to double cooperation funds with ASEAN by 2027 as ties upgraded to comprehensive strategic partnership

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol announced on Thursday that his country will double its cooperation funds with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to US$48 million per annum by 2027 to support key projects in the region.
October 10, 2024 | 04:56 pm PT
South Korean leader hails Vietnam as promising investment destination

South Korean leader hails Vietnam as promising investment destination

Vietnam is a promising investment destination and a key regional partner, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has said.
July 2, 2024 | 08:43 pm PT
South Korea opposition wins landslide victory in parliamentary vote

South Korea opposition wins landslide victory in parliamentary vote

South Korea's liberal opposition parties scored a landslide victory in a parliamentary election held on Wednesday, dealing a resounding blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol and his conservative party but likely falling just short of a super majority.
April 10, 2024 | 06:49 pm PT
South Korea to invest $7B in AI in bid to retain edge in chips

South Korea to invest $7B in AI in bid to retain edge in chips

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday his country will invest 9.4 trillion won ($6.94 billion) in artificial intelligence by 2027 as part of efforts to retain a leading global position in cutting-edge semiconductor chips.
April 8, 2024 | 11:23 pm PT
South Korean First Lady keeps style on point during Vietnam visit

South Korean First Lady keeps style on point during Vietnam visit

First Lady of South Korea Kim Keon-hee often wears cream suit jackets and skirts with button-up shirts to keep it formal and elegant during her visit to Vietnam.
June 25, 2023 | 11:03 pm PT
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