Articles tagged with: korean politics

South Korea: Opposition parties introduce revised special counsel Bill targeting Yoon's martial law bid

Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's Opposition parties on Thursday introduced a revised bill to launch a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day after a previous version was voted down at the National Assembly.


South Korea: Acting President tells govt agencies to avoid any physical clash during Yoon's arrest

Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.


South Korea: National Assembly rejects special probe Bills targeting Yoon, first lady in re-vote

Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's National Assembly rejected two special counsel Bills targeting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee in a re-vote on Wednesday.


South Korea: Rallies for, against Yoon's impeachment take place for 3rd day near presidential residence

Seoul, Jan 5: Tens of thousands of people gathered near the Presidential residence on Sunday to rally for or against the detention of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a third consecutive day, with just a day left for investigators to execute a warrant to formally detain him.


Kim Jong Un's sister spotted with 2 children, believed to be hers

Seoul, January 4: South Korea's spy agency spotted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister with two children and is open to the possibility of them being her offspring, Yonhap reported.


Articles tagged with: korean politics