South Korea: President Yoon Suk Yeol survives impeachment as his party leaders boycott vote

Dec 07, 2024

The National Assembly voted on the opposition-led motion, but most lawmakers from Yoon's ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the vote, despite massive protests...

South Korea's political turmoil: Calls grow for president to resign after martial law attempt

Dec 04, 2024

South Korea is reeling from a dramatic night of political turmoil, marked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law. The...

South Korea passes impeachment motion against Chief State Auditor, 3 Prosecutors

Dec 05, 2024

The impeachment motions were against Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) Chairperson Choe Jae-hae; Lee Chang-soo, chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office;...

Biden, South Korea president to discuss North Korea denuclearization Friday

May 20, 2021

Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI/Sputnik): US President Joe Biden and his South Korea counterpart Moon Jae-in on Friday will meet in person on...

Former S. Korean President Roh Tae-woo dies at 88

Oct 26, 2021

Seoul [South Korea], October 26 : Former President of South Korea, Roh Tae-woo died on Tuesday at the age of 88, reported Yonhap News...

South Korea's ruling party backs impeachment efforts as President Yeol refuses to resign

Dec 12, 2024

South Korea's ruling People Power Party (PPP) has now supported moves to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his controversial declaration of martial law,...