North Korea’s state-run media called its southern neighbor a “fascistic dictatorship” and said its president declared martial law to escape a crisis.
Yellen discusses South Korean political crisis with country’s finance minister
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke to South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday and discussed South Korea’s political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt last week …
S. Korea-Kyrgyzstan EDCF accord
S. Korea-Kyrgyzstan EDCF accord South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok (R) and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Almaz Baketayev (L), pose after signing a basic agreement on the Economic Development …
Martial Law Fallout Raises Questions South Korea Has Never Dealt With Before
The president faces an accusation of insurrection and, in a first for a sitting leader, the possibility of arrest. Here’s what to know about his political future.
North Korea reports South Korea’s martial law crisis for first time
North Korean state media KCNA on Wednesday reported for the first time on South Korea’s ongoing political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law attempt. Last week’s shocking martial law …
K-pop light sticks fire up impeachment protests in South Korea
By Hyunsu Yim, Nicoco Chan, Minwoo Park SEOUL (Reuters) -While South Korean protesters have long employed songs, dances and chants, customised light sticks popular with K-pop fans have emerged as an …
South Korea’s Parliament Approves 2025 Government Budget With Cuts
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.
FirstFT: Syrian rebels seek to solidify control after toppling Assad
Also in this newsletter, South Korean president banned from leaving the country, and India appoints new central bank governor …
FirstFT: Syrian rebels seek to solidify control after toppling Assad
Also in this newsletter, South Korean president banned from leaving the country, and India appoints new central bank governor …