SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament on Tuesday approved a government budget of 673.3 trillion won ($470.64 billion) for 2025, cut from 677.4 trillion won proposed by the government. Copyright 2024 Thomson Reuters.
K-pop light sticks fire up Yoon’s impeachment protests in South Korea
While South Korean protesters have long employed songs, dances and chants, customised light sticks popular with K-pop fans have emerged as an effective new tool for demonstrators calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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From budgets to diplomacy, South Korea reels from martial law fallout as Trump looms
From trade and diplomacy to markets and budgets, South Korea struggled to contain the fallout from the president’s brief but shocking martial law attempt last week, just as the country navigates an …
Analysis-From budgets to diplomacy, South Korea reels from martial law fallout as Trump looms
By Ju-min Park, Hyunjoo Jin, Cynthia Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – From trade and diplomacy to markets and budgets, South Korea struggled to contain the fallout from the president’s brief but …
With the US caught off guard, Kim Jong Un may be about to capitalize on South Korea’s turmoil
North Korea has long sought to exploit domestic chaos in South Korea.
Iran’s Bank Mellat Takes Bank of Korea to Court Over Alleged $69M Loss
Iran’s Bank Mellat has filed a lawsuit against the Bank of Korea (BOK), South Korea’s central bank, claiming damages of 100 billion won (approximately $69.87 million). The dispute stems from an …
Yoon still controls military, says South Korea as leadership crisis deepens
While Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, his party’s decision to delegate presidential authority to the prime minister has plunged the nation into a constitutional crisis …
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