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South Korea’s Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has resigned amid political turmoil, following an impeachment motion proposed by the main opposition party over emergency martial law controversy.
South Korea’s Democratic Party moves to impeach Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun over his reported proposal of martial law to President Yoon Suk-yeol.
South Korea’s opposition parties have submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol following his declaration of emergency martial law, sparking a significant political crisis.
All members of the South Korean State Council have reportedly offered their resignations to Prime Minister Han Duck-soo during a meeting on Wednesday, signaling a significant shift in the country’s political landscape.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces possible impeachment after his surprise martial law declaration was revoked following a parliamentary vote, sparking political turmoil.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s chief of staff and senior secretaries have offered to resign en masse after the president’s declaration and lifting of martial law, signaling major political changes.
South Korea’s parliament has voted overwhelmingly to require President Yoon Suk Yeol to lift martial law, signaling strong opposition to the measure and a push to restore democratic norms.
South Korea faces a deadly cold snap with five fatalities, while Seoul experiences its heaviest snowfall on record. Catch up on stories from around Asia you may have missed this week.
As South Korea hosts UN plastic waste talks, activists highlight the K-pop industry’s role in generating plastic waste through collectible CDs, urging for eco-friendly changes.
South Korea announced that “pro-Russia hacking groups” have recently conducted cyber attacks against the country, according to a statement from Seoul’s presidential office on Friday.
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South Korea and the United States have agreed to conduct joint military drills involving U.S. strategic assets in response to the DPRK’s missile launch, emphasizing their commitment to regional security.
The DPRK alleges that South Korea’s military sent a drone over Pyongyang to scatter anti-DPRK leaflets, according to a KCNA report citing a joint investigation by the country’s defense and security ministries.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and NATO Chief Mark Rutte express concern over reported dispatch of DPRK troops to Russia, highlighting potential U.N. sanctions violations and regional security risks.
The DPRK claims it has discovered a crashed South Korean drone in Pyongyang, alleging a violation of its sovereignty and warning of potential retaliatory action amid escalating tensions.
The DPRK has severed all road and railway connections to South Korea by blasting sections along the shared border, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea fired warning shots after the DPRK destroyed parts of border roads, escalating tensions along the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Leaders from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and South Korea met in Vientiane to discuss climate change impacts and develop collaborative strategies for climate resilience in the region.
South Korea moves to combat deepfake sexual exploitation with new legislation imposing heavy penalties for possession or viewing of explicit AI-generated content, marking a significant step against digital sex crimes.
South Korea has declared a special emergency medical response period amid a nationwide doctors’ strike, mobilizing resources to maintain essential health services during this critical time.
