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With South Korea in Crisis, Eight Justices Will Decide President’s Fate
The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.
Supporters of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon riot over his formal arrest
Hours after South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested, triggering rioting by his supporters, his lawyers said Sunday that he remains defiant in his refusal to answer questions over the probe into his declaration of martial law last month.
Dramatic showdown looms in South Korea as Yoon faces impeachment trial and possible arrest
South Korea looks set for a dramatic political showdown this week as impeachment proceedings kick off against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains holed up in his fortified residence evading arrest for a separate criminal investigation.
Supporters of South Korea’s Yoon storm courthouse
Police arrested at least 17 of the attackers. The liberal opposition party accused the president of encouraging the attack.
South Korea's Gen-Z divided over political crisis
In the shadow of Seoul's centuries-old Gwanghwamun Gate, young businesswoman Shin Ji-young wears a rainbow headband and waves a flag criticising South Korea's impeached president alongside thousands of protesters.
‘Stop the Steal’ in South Korea? Why MAGA-like hats and slogans are part of President Yoon’s impeachment drama
Crowds of people wrapped up against the bitter January cold clutch signs emblazoned with the slogan “Stop the Steal,” wave US flags, and don red MAGA-like hats.
A look at the events that led up to the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
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South Korea's Six Weeks Of Political Chaos
South Korea has endured six weeks of political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law and sent soldiers and helicopters to parliament.
South Korea's leadership crisis explained
South Korea faces its biggest constitutional crisis since democratization after President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief martial law declaration on December 3. Yoon is under investigation for potential insurrection,
Chaos In South Korea: President Yoon Arrested Again | Political Crisis Deepens with His Detention
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on January 15, 2025, after a failed martial law attempt. This historic event marks the first time a sitting president in South Korea has faced arrest.
South Korea’s political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
As political changes loom, South Korea's leadership crisis could affect ties with China, Japan and the US, observers say With ...
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South Korea in 2025: Democratic Evolution and Implications for Policy
Join ASPI online for an in-depth discussion on the historical and regional context of the current events in Seoul.
Bank of Korea governor says resolving political turmoil key for economy
South Korea's central bank governor said on Thursday that the most important factor determining the health of Asia's ...