SOUTH KOREA

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...

Yoon Refuses Interrogation Again: What’s Next For South Korea’s Impeached President, 48-Hour Detention Ends

17 Jan 2025

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, detained over an alleged failed martial law bid on December 3, has refused to cooperate with investigators for a second consecutive day. As the deadline on his initial 48-hour detention looms, the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) is preparing to request an extended warrant...

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: Suspended President Yoon Receives Salary Hike Despite Impeachment

13 Jan 2025

Seoul: Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, is set to receive a salary increase despite his suspension following his brief imposition of martial law last year. For 2025, Mr. Yoon's annual salary will rise by 3 percent, reaching 262.6 million won ($179,000) from 254.9 million won ($170,000)...

Missile Alert: North Korea Strikes As Blinken Meets South Korean Officials During Political Upheaval

06 Jan 2025

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, in its first missile test this year. The missile test coincided with a visit by outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Seoul, South Korea, raising the temperature in the region....

Presidential Turmoil: South Korea’s Anti-Corruption Agency Intensifies Hunt For Impeached Leader

06 Jan 2025

South Korea's anti-corruption agency has asked the police to take impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol into custody, a move that failed last week due to resistance from his presidential security service. The agency's investigators were met with resistance at the presidential security service's headquarters in Seoul in a five-hour standoff...

Military Officials Indicted After Audio Exposes Yoon Suk Yeol’s Martial Law Command

04 Jan 2025

Before South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial, an audio recording surfaced. It revealed that Yoon had ordered his commanders to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly during a failed martial law attempt. Military Officials Indicted for Insurrection On Saturday, prosecutors indicted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park...

Explosive Audio Reveals President Yoon’s Shocking Martial Law Order To Drag Lawmakers Out

04 Jan 2025

A recently made public audio tape has caused fury in South Korea, as this tape shows how President Yoon Suk Yeol allegedly ordered commanders of the country's military forces to forcefully send lawmakers out from the National Assembly during a failed martial law imposition late last December. Audio, leaked by...

South Korea: Who Is The Security Chief Blocking The Arrest Of Impeached Leader Yoon

03 Jan 2025

About Park Jong-joon Park Jong-joon, who was born in 1964 in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, has distinguished himself in his career in the police and public service. Having graduated from the Korean National Police University in 1986, Park quickly progressed through the ranks. He had important positions like deputy commissioner...

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