A delegation of senior US government officials visited a church in Busan over the weekend and met with a pastor known for organizing rallies against the impeachment and removal of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The Seoul High Court has opened the appellate trial for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's conviction related to leading an insurrection through his botched martial law imposition in December 2024.
A South Korean court has hiked the sentence of former president Yoon Suk Yeol for obstructing justice. He is also serving a life sentence for leading an insurrection and attempting to impose martial law in 2024.
South Korean police have arrested a man for allegedly spreading a fabricated image of an escaped wolf, generated by artificial intelligence, which caused public panic. The incident highlights concerns over the misuse of AI-generated content.
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee has publicly denied any prior knowledge of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan to declare martial law, making her first public comment on the issue.
Several military officials who were disciplined for involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3, 2024 martial law attempt have begun legal action to overturn the decisions against them.
A special counsel in South Korea raided the home and offices of three-term conservative Rep. Yoon Han-hong as part of an investigation into alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's decision to relocate the presidential residence.
South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party formally moved to distance itself from disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday, adopting a resolution apologizing for his actions, though doubts and criticism persist.
South Korea's Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Kang Dong-gil, has faced administrative action for his involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law in December 2024.
A former South Korean president has received a life sentence following a political crisis triggered by then-President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.
Several senior officials from the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, currently facing trial or investigation for alleged involvement in a botched 2024 martial law decree, have received their full retirement benefits.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment in an insurrection trial, a verdict that has caused emotional dissonance among citizens.
South Korea's former president has been sentenced to life imprisonment with labor after being found guilty of leading an insurrection, a punishment that has angered some who believe he should have received the death penalty.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for leading a rebellion, following a declaration of martial law in December two years prior.
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party of Korea is aiming to pass contentious judicial reform bills next week, prior to the expected conclusion of the plenary session.
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the death penalty in an insurrection case, marking a significant moment for the country's democracy.
A Seoul court is scheduled to deliver its verdict this week on charges against former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is accused of ordering drone incursions into Pyongyang to declare martial law.
A special counsel team has sought a four-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of accepting free polling services from a political broker.
Former South Korean President Yoon has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of charges including resisting arrest and obstruction. The court's decision marks a significant legal outcome for the former leader.
A constitutional complaint filed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol concerning a law mandating a special counsel probe into his insurrection charges has been referred for formal review by the Constitutional Court.
Prosecutors have sought a 10-year prison sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during an appellate hearing. The charges are related to obstruction of justice and his alleged attempts to evade arrest following a failed martial law declaration.
Vice Admiral Kim Kyung-ryul has been named South Korea's new Navy chief, following the resignation of his predecessor over alleged involvement in a botched martial law attempt by former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Thursday he did not register for the main opposition People Power Party (PPP)'s candidacy for the June local elections within the extended deadline, expressing dissatisfaction with the party leadership's lack of effort to clearly sever ties with ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. The fourth-term mayor did not submit his registration for the Seoul mayoral race by the deadline set by the PPP -- which had been extended from the original cutoff on Sunday -- citing concerns o
South Koreans reported their highest level of life satisfaction on record in 2025, despite deep political tensions following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration in December 2024. Overall life satisfaction scored 6.63 out of 10 points, the highest figure recorded in the annual Korea Social Integration Survey, according to a report by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. The figure surpassed the previous high of 6.47 points recorded in 2024. The happiness index r
A photo of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's 2022 inauguration ceremony has been removed from the National Assembly building, a decision approved by National Assembly Speaker Rep. Woo Won-shik.
A film tentatively titled 'Martial Law 12.3,' based on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, is set to begin shooting with its cast locked in.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has appealed his life sentence for leading an insurrection related to his failed attempt to impose martial law.
The main opposition People Power Party is grappling with an internal struggle regarding its stance on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, revealing a growing divide among party leaders.
President Lee Jae Myung pushed back against news reports highlighting comments from US officials on the life sentence imposed on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, directing his criticism at the media. “The core issue is that some Korean media are turning to a foreign government for comments on Korea’s internal affairs,” Lee wrote on his X account. “Why would (these media outlets) ask for a foreign government’s stance on domestic affairs, especially on a court decision that is independent of politi
Despite a guilty verdict, former President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to impose emergency martial law in 2024 as an act necessary for the country’s survival.
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's former president, has been sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law in an attempt to overcome an opposition-controlled legislature.
South Korea's former president Yoon faces a verdict regarding his involvement in a failed martial law decree, marking a significant moment in a series of cases since the emergency decree plunged the country into political crisis.
South Korea's Seoul Central District Court is preparing to deliver a first-instance verdict on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol led an insurrection.
The former head of South Korea's intelligence service has been questioned regarding a failed coup attempt by former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was previously sentenced to life in prison.
A South Korean court announced it will broadcast live the appellate trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo later this week. Han is accused of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.
A special counsel team in South Korea has sought a 20-year prison term for former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae. He is accused of playing a key role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid and granting undue favors to Yoon's wife.
A documentary film reconstructing former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law gambit on December 3, 2024, is leading presales ahead of its Wednesday opening in South Korea.
The appellate trial for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is charged with resisting arrest, is set to conclude. The proceedings will include the defendant's final statement and the prosecution's request for punishment.
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, are scheduled to appear in the same court for separate trials on the same day, marking their second such instance as they face multiple criminal cases.
An appellate trial has commenced for former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who faces charges of playing a key role in an insurrection by abetting former President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged 2024 imposition of martial law.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol's appellate trial for obstructing arrest last year has commenced, with the first hearing scheduled at the Seoul High Court.
The Drone Operations Command is moving to introduce additional small reconnaissance drones — the same model reportedly used under the former Yoon Suk Yeol administration to fly over Pyongyang — according to a report submitted to a lawmaker Tuesday. The plan is drawing criticism as the model has faced persistent concerns over its specifications and what critics describe as insufficient efforts to address performance shortcomings. According to the report submitted to Rep. Boo Seung-chan of the rul
A special counsel team has appealed a court's recent life sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing factual and legal errors in his insurrection conviction.
Jeudi dernier, le tribunal du district central de Séoul a condamné Yoon Suk Yeol à la perpétuité pour avoir «dirigé une insurrection» en décrétant soudainement la loi martiale le 3 décembre 2024 et en
Both conservative and progressive groups have launched protests across Seoul after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law.