South Korea

Protesters storm South Korea court after president's detention extended

After the court extended his detention around 3:00 am (1800 GMT Saturday), the president's supporters smashed windows and doors as they rushed inside the building.

South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month

South Koreans protest in snow as Yoon arrest deadline nears

Thousands descended on his residence again Sunday despite bitter snow conditions blanketing the capital -- with one camp demanding Yoon's arrest while the other called for his impeachment to be declared invalid.

Jeju Air crash prompts mass trip cancellations in South Korea

Domestic flights accounted for around 33,000 cancellations, while international flights cancellations stood at around 34,000, the company said.

Impeached South Korean president defies summons third time in a row

Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10 am (GMT 0100) on Sunday, a demand he rejected.

Fiery crash kills at least 174 in worst airline disaster in South Korea

It is the deadliest air accident ever on South Korean soil, and the worst involving a South Korean airline in nearly three decades

All aboard! Explore Asia’s 5 most Instagrammable train stations

Train stations in Asia are not just transit points but architectural landmarks blending culture, history, and design. Must-see stations include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Kanazawa Station, Gyeonghwa Station, Hong Kong West Kowloon, and Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

South Korean opposition urges swift removal of impeached President Yoon

Lawmakers voted on Saturday to remove Yoon from office over his "insurrectionary" suspension of civilian rule, which plunged South Korea into some of its worst political turmoil in years.

Biden calls alliance with South Korea 'linchpin for peace' in region

South Korean lawmakers voted on Saturday to impeach Yoon over his brief declaration of martial law

January 19, 2025
January 19, 2025

Protesters storm South Korea court after president's detention extended

After the court extended his detention around 3:00 am (1800 GMT Saturday), the president's supporters smashed windows and doors as they rushed inside the building.

January 12, 2025
January 12, 2025

South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing

Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence and protected by an elite guard force since being suspended and impeached last month

January 5, 2025
January 5, 2025

South Koreans protest in snow as Yoon arrest deadline nears

Thousands descended on his residence again Sunday despite bitter snow conditions blanketing the capital -- with one camp demanding Yoon's arrest while the other called for his impeachment to be declared invalid.

December 30, 2024
December 30, 2024

Jeju Air crash prompts mass trip cancellations in South Korea

Domestic flights accounted for around 33,000 cancellations, while international flights cancellations stood at around 34,000, the company said.

December 29, 2024
December 29, 2024

Impeached South Korean president defies summons third time in a row

Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10 am (GMT 0100) on Sunday, a demand he rejected.

December 29, 2024
December 29, 2024

Fiery crash kills at least 174 in worst airline disaster in South Korea

It is the deadliest air accident ever on South Korean soil, and the worst involving a South Korean airline in nearly three decades

December 19, 2024
December 19, 2024

All aboard! Explore Asia’s 5 most Instagrammable train stations

Train stations in Asia are not just transit points but architectural landmarks blending culture, history, and design. Must-see stations include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Kanazawa Station, Gyeonghwa Station, Hong Kong West Kowloon, and Kuala Lumpur Railway Station.

December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024

South Korean opposition urges swift removal of impeached President Yoon

Lawmakers voted on Saturday to remove Yoon from office over his "insurrectionary" suspension of civilian rule, which plunged South Korea into some of its worst political turmoil in years.

December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024

Biden calls alliance with South Korea 'linchpin for peace' in region

South Korean lawmakers voted on Saturday to impeach Yoon over his brief declaration of martial law

December 15, 2024
December 15, 2024

Martial law fiasco: South Korea’s President Yoon impeached

South Korean lawmakers yesterday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a “victory of the people”.