President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea Heads to Snap Election After Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment

14 Apr 2025

On December 3, 2024, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea invoked martial law and directed military soldiers to surround the National Assembly and shut off its power. The drastic action was justified by the president as an attempt to clamp down on heightened tensions with opposition lawmakers. Yet, the...

Han Dong-hoon enters Presidential race following Yoon’s fall in South Korea

10 Apr 2025

In a dramatic move, Han Dong-hoon South Korea Election campaign has been rolled out during severe political instability. The former leader of the ruling People Power Party Han Dong-hoon announced his presidential candidacy on Thursday. This is coming after the April 4 court decision that confirmed President Yoon Suk Yeol's...

Lee Jae-myung Exits Democratic Party Leadership Amid Election Buzz

09 Apr 2025

Lee Jae-myung, the head of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, announced he was stepping down as party leader on Wednesday. He made this announcement during a party leadership meeting streamed live on his YouTube channel. “I will be now starting new work,” Lee said, without giving specific details or...

Why South Korea Removed President Yoon: Everything You Need to Know | TDG Explainer

04 Apr 2025

South Korea's Constitutional Court has removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, bringing to a close months of political crisis after his disputed order of martial law in December. The decision was made on Friday, confirming an earlier impeachment vote passed by the nation's parliament. Yoon, who is required to...

South Korean Court Shuts Down Bid To Extend Detention Of Ousted President Yoon

24 Jan 2025

A South Korean court rejected on Friday a prosecutors' bid to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol amid an ongoing criminal investigation into his controversial martial law declaration on December 3, the country's Yonhap News Agency reported. The case has been transferred by the Corruption Investigation Office...

Impeached South Korean Leader Yoon Faces Extended Detention Amid Rebellion Probe

19 Jan 2025

A South Korean court has extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing fears he could tamper with evidence in an ongoing criminal investigation into his declaration of martial law in December. The Seoul Western District Court approved a request from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials...

Arrested South Korean President Yoon Skips Second Day Of Questioning

16 Jan 2025

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend questioning for the second consecutive day Thursday in connection with allegations of rebellion linked to his efforts to establish martial law. The arrested Yoon is the first sitting president in South Korea, held at the Seoul Detention Centre since Wednesday. He...

South Korean President Yoon Questioned In Historic Insurrection Probe After Arrest

15 Jan 2025

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and interrogated on Wednesday for hours, becoming the first sitting president in the history of this nation to be arrested. The arrest is part of an ongoing criminal insurrection investigation following his impeachment early last December. Yoon had been under intense scrutiny...

South Korea’s Political Drama: President Yoon Suk Yeol Jailed Over Martial Law Debacle

15 Jan 2025

South Korea witnessed a historic and controversial development as President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on charges of insurrection linked to his failed declaration of martial law. This makes Yoon the first sitting head of state in the country's history to face detention. The Joint Investigation Headquarters confirmed the arrest...

South Korea Moves to Arrest Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

03 Jan 2025

Authorities in South Korea are preparing to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to a report by Yonhap news agency. The arrest comes amid growing protests outside his residence and a criminal investigation related to his attempted martial law declaration on December 3. Yonhap reported that officials from the Corruption...

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