The integrity of South Korea’s judiciary has come under scrutiny as the judge who presided over former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law case faces allegations of unethical conduct. Senior Judge Jee Kui-youn has been accused of frequenting high-end hostess bars […]
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The ill-fated Jeju Air flight encountered serious issues after reportedly flying through flocks of migrating birds, witnesses claim, which is thought to have led to the engine problems experienced during the flight. Experts suggest the pilots had little time to
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South Korean authorities have arrested a retired military intelligence commander accused of orchestrating President Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed bid to impose martial law, casting light on a hidden web of loyalists allegedly entrusted with enforcing the short-lived self-coup. Noh Sang-won, the
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South Korea’s embattled President Yoon Suk-yeol allegedly used decoy convoys to create the appearance he was reporting to work at regular hours, according to a police official. The revelation, amid a whistle-blower’s allegations that he had arrived late to work
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A video featuring South Korea’s first lady Kim Keon-hee appearing to be praising a male journalist for his supposed sexual prowess after reading his palm has gone viral. The three-minute YouTube clip, uploaded by local media agency Voice of Seoul,
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The failure of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law bid has been attributed to his impulsiveness, lack of preparation, and underestimation of the will of citizens to defend their hard-won democracy. South Koreans, particularly older generations, are no strangers
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief, ill-conceived imposition of martial law is expected to mark the end of his political career and deal a huge blow to traditional conservative forces in the country, political analysts warn. The turmoil erupted late
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As South Korea reportedly contemplates sending military observers to Ukraine, a political reckoning is brewing back in Seoul. Critics accuse the conservative government of using the conflict to sidestep mounting domestic challenges, raising questions about the implications of such a
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South Korea should be wary of intelligence manipulation for political reasons or hasty retaliatory action against the North for its alleged involvement in the Ukraine war, critics warn, with Washington yet to confirm if Pyongyang had deployed troops to join
North Korea’s latest missile tests could be a bid to coincide with joint drills in the region between China and Russia, while also a sign that Pyongyang sees no alternative in diplomatic talks with the United States but to press
