Heavy snowfall and bad weather conditions led to widespread travel disruptions across South Korea Tuesday, as millions of people travel for the Korean Lunar New Year holiday. Travel disruptions that began over the weekend worsened on Tuesday, with heavy …
Here’s why South Korea’s growth is a casualty of its political impasse
South Korea really ought to be doing better. Inflation is easing nicely and, as a major exporter, the nation stood to benefit from an upswing in global growth. The American economy is outperforming, …
Household loans in South Korea surge by 17 trillion won, driven by mortgages
Since the beginning of the new year, household loans have been increasing, particularly centered around mortgage loans.
Johnny Somali reemerges on Kick with warning to Busan as South Korean trial looms
Johnny Somali has broken his silence while awaiting his trial in South Korea to demand Kick unban him and teased a trip to Busan.
Can South Korea’s Democracy Survive?
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol tried to demolish his country’s democracy. In a shocking late-night television address, Yoon declared “emergency martial law” and put the country under military …
South Korea’s Prosecutors Indict President Yoon for Insurrection, Yonhap Reports
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s prosecutors indicted suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, the …
Impeached South Korean President Yoon indicted over his martial law, reports say
South Korean prosecutors have indicted the impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law, Yonhap news agency reported.
South Korean investigators indict impeached President Yoon on insurrection charges
Prosecutors in South Korea have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection to insurrection charges. South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Yoon last month after he briefly …
North Korea’s assembly meets but no mention of unification, foreign policy changes
North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) met over two days this week and reported on its achievements during 2024 but state media made no mention of anticipated changes to the constitution that would further cement its hostile policy towards South Korea.
South Korea court rejects request to extend Yoon’s detention
A South Korean court on Friday rejected the prosecutors’ office request to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over a criminal investigation into his short-lived martial law on …