South Korean authorities detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol early Wednesday. The move ends a weeks-long standoff over the status of Yun, who is being investigated for rebellion related to his short-term declaration of martial law. More from VOA’s Bill Gallo in Seoul. Source link
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean authorities are making a fresh effort to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, days after narrowly avoiding a first attempt to enforce a court-approved warrant with presidential security and military forces protecting him. A team of investigators arrived at the heavily fortified presidential compound in central Seoul before dawn … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – The impeachment trial of South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol begins Tuesday, with the country’s Constitutional Court considering whether to relieve him of presidential duties over a failed martial law effort. Yoon’s December 3 seizure of power plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades, when he directed … Read more
Tokyo— Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit South Korea on Monday to boost security cooperation between the East Asian neighbors and their mutual US ally, aimed at countering China’s growing regional power. The Japanese government said it is the first time in seven years that a Japanese foreign minister will visit South Korea for … Read more
South Korea is contemplating lifting the de facto ban on institutional investment in cryptocurrencies. This decision aligns with the campaign promises of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has promoted a stronger digital asset sector in the Asian country. The news becomes especially relevant just as Donald Trump is about to take office as the first pro-bitcoin … Read more
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency is seeking to extend the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and asking police to assist in their so-far unsuccessful efforts to arrest Yoon. A court-approved warrant last week to arrest Yoon was set to expire on Monday afternoon. The corruption investigation office for high-ranking officials wants to interrogate … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean investigators said Saturday they are close to finalizing a transcript of the cockpit voice recorder of a deadly plane crash that killed 179 people last week. The recording may provide clues to the final moments of Jeju Air Flight 2216, which was carrying 181 passengers and crew from Thailand … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – Hundreds of people were rescued or evacuated after a fire broke out at a large commercial building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, fire officials said. According to the Gyeonggi Provincial Fire Department, more than 260 firefighters and 80 vehicles were deployed to the scene of the fire, … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – South Korean investigators on Friday attempted to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law decree last month, as hundreds of his supporters gathered near his residence in Seoul and vowed to protect him. About 20 investigators from the corruption investigation office for high-ranking officials and police officers … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol remained inside his residence for a third day on Thursday, resisting arrest, after vowing to “fight” authorities seeking to interrogate him over his failed martial law attempt. The embattled leader issued a hung declaration in December. 3 which led to his impeachment and facing … Read more