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Dramatic showdown looms in South Korea

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.

BBC on MSN · 16h

South Korea's impeached president gets pay rise

South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive his annual pay rise despite his impeachment for briefly placing the country under martial law, the government has said. Yoon's salary will increase by 3% to 262.6 million won ($179,000; £147,000), in line with the standard for government officials.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

South Korea Yoon's Lawyer Says President Will Not Attend First Impeachment Trial Hearing, Yonhap Reports

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine if he his removed from office or reinstated, Yonhap news agency quoted his lawyer as saying on Sunday.

Ukraine, South Korea

Hosted on MSN · 9h

Ukraine 'ready' to exchange captured North Korean soldiers; 300 killed in war, South Korea says

About 300 North Korean troops have been killed and 2,700 others injured while fighting for Russia against Ukrainian forces, South Korean lawmakers said Monday.

FOX News on MSN · 1d

Ukraine has captured 2 North Korean soldiers, South Korea's intelligence service says

Ukraine captured two wounded North Korean soldiers who were fighting on behalf of Russia in a Russian border region, South Korea’s intelligence service said.

Reuters · 17h

North Korean troop fatalities and injuries exceed 3,000 in Ukraine, Seoul says

North Korean troop fatalities and injuries in Ukraine have likely exceeded 3,000, including about 300 deaths and 2,700 injuries, a South Korean lawmaker briefed by the country's spy agency said on Monday.

South Korea plans to overhaul airport structures

Hosted on MSN · 8h

Critical data missing from black boxes in Jeju Air crash in South Korea

A former transport ministry accident investigator said the discovery suggests all power, including backup, may have been cut, which is rare.

Reuters · 15h

South Korea plans to overhaul airport structures after fatal Jeju Air crash

South Korea said it planned to improve the structures housing the antennas that guide landings at its airports this year after December's fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane, which skidded off the runway and burst into flames after hitting such a structure.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Black box from South Korea plane crash did not record final 4 minutes, officials say

After analyzing the devices, the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board concluded that both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders stopped working about four minutes before the crash.

Japan, South Korea

Reuters · 12h

South Korea, Japan foreign ministers stress security ties amid political turmoil

Foreign ministers from South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Monday to discuss strengthening their relations in the face of increasing security challenges in the region and political tumult in the host nation.

U.S. News & World Report · 18h

South Korea, Japan Foreign Ministers to Meet Amid Political Turmoil in Seoul

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in the South Korean capital on Monday, as the key U.S. allies seek to underscore improved ties and shared security concerns amid the worst political crisis in decades in Seoul.

Hosted on MSN · 18h

Japan foreign minister to visit S.Korea to shore up security cooperation

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will travel to South Korea on Monday to shore up security cooperation between the East Asian neighbours and their mutual U.S. ally that is meant to counter China's growing regional power.

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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 ...

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Korea Box Office: ‘Harbin’ Continues Domination, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Stays in Top Five

Harbin' continued its reign atop the South Korean box office with a weekend take of $2 million and a total of $27 million.

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South Korea’s acting leader accepts resignation of presidential security chief

South Korean police has questioned the chief of the presidential security service as the two agencies clashed over attempts ...

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Standoff in South Korea Raises the Specter of Bloody Clashes No Doubt Welcomed by Kim Jong-un in North Korea

The danger of violence begins with the security service defending the president — and extends to firebrands confronting one ...

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Impeached South Korea President Will Receive Salary Increase Despite Arrest Warrant for Alleged Abuse of Power

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea is set to receive an annual pay raise despite being actively suspended after placing ...

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