South Korea’s national police chief and top police officer for the capital, Seoul, were detained for their roles in enforcing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law decree last week.
South Korea’s Attempted Coup Can’t Be Swept Under the Rug
Yoon Suk Yoel escaped impeachment. But if dangerous actions go unpunished, it sends a terrible message. Days after announcing – and then rescinding – martial law in South Korea, the future is uncertain for President Yoon Suk Yeol.
North Korea Suddenly Starts Covering the Political Crisis in South Korea, Offering North Koreans Lessons in Democracy in Action
One has to ask whether North Koreans might be wondering about chances for demonstrating against their own leader, Kim Jong-un.
Controversial streamer Johnny Somali stranded in South Korea without source of income as trial gets pushed to March 2025
Streamer Ramsey Khalid aka Johnny Somali has been making headlines for the past few months because of his South Korea visit, where he landed in trouble for his disturbing behavior.
Net closing in on South Korea’s president as MPs get death threats over impeachment vote
The news is moving so quickly in South Korea, the papers can no longer keep up. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shock attempt to impose martial law last Tuesday night was so short-lived it failed to make the front page. By the time he despatched the troops …
Not enough access for the disabled; What South Korea teaches us about democracy | Letters
In 1990, George H. Bush signed the Americans With Disabilities Act and promised handicapped people they would now have the same opportunities as able-bodied people. We cried, “Freedom at last!” — but 21 (now 34) years later we’re still waiting.
Support for South Korea’s Yoon hits all-time low ahead of second impeachment vote
Related South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law, vows to ‘fight to the end’ How civil society can pursue a free, unified Korea after martial law debacle South Korea police try to raid presidential office in martial law investigation PPP leader Han Dong-hoon …
Johnny Somali stuck with no money or streams as South Korea delays trial by months
Johnny Somali is ‘effectively in prison’ as his trial was delayed by months and he’s unable to make money streaming in South Korea.
Johnny Somali faces delays, financial ruin as South Korea pushes trial to March 2025
Johnny Somali’s South Korea trial is delayed to March 2025, leaving him stranded, broke, and facing legal issues.
South Korea’s tourism at risk from extended political crisis
From plastic surgery clinics to tour firms and hotel chains, South Korea’s hospitality sector is wary of the potential impact of a protracted political crisis, as some overseas travelers cancel trips …