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TV screens show footage of an address by South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol, at an electronic market in Seoul on Saturday. Photo: AFP
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Did South Korea’s Yoon plot to provoke Pyongyang for martial law?

An opposition politician claims a drone flight near the border between the two Koreas was planned as a pretext for imposing martial law.

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The View | Asia’s property markets are shrugging off political risks

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South Korea’s president banned from travelling abroad amid martial law probe

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South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition

Defence Minister KimYong Hyun allegedly recommended last week’s brief martial law imposition by President Yoon.

Protesters wear masks depicting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, outgoing Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, People Power Party’s leader Han Dong-hoon, and Choo Kyung-ho at a rally calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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South Korean prosecutors open criminal case into President Yoon over martial law

The announcement by prosecutors comes as Yoon’s party discussed his “orderly retreat” from power.

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Jung Woo-sung’s apology sparks debate on single-parent families in South Korea

The actor’s apology for fathering a child outside of marriage raised issues of deep-rooted cultural stigmas and systemic inequities faced by single-parent families.

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Ex-South Korean defence minister arrested after martial law fiasco

Kim had already resigned following the aborted attempt to impose martial law on South Korea.

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South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun was arrested on Sunday over his role in the aborted martial law declaration. File photo: Reuters
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South Korea’s Yoon survives impeachment push

While thousands of angry citizens gathered in Seoul, members of the president’s PPP party boycotted the vote to remove him from office

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‘No more chaos’: South Korea ruling party says Yoon ‘effectively suspended’

Earlier, while thousands rallied, hoping the president would be impeached, a boycott by some of his PPP party meant an impeachment motion failed.

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China-South Korea relations

What a possible South Korean leadership change could mean for China

If lawmakers vote to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol, the main opposition DP could rise to power and take a more ‘conciliatory approach’.

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The opposition is pushing to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol after his short-lived declaration of martial law on Tuesday. Photo: TNS

How Yoon’s martial law gambit will affect South Korea

Protests are expected to continue until the impeachment concludes, while Seoul faces international uncertainty

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South Korea’s Yoon seen to be unwavering as impeachment, calls for exit loom

Political figures who have met him three days after a short-lived martial law decree say the embattled leader still believes he has done nothing wrong.

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Diplomacy

Top US diplomat Blinken to talk to South Korea following martial law decision

No opportunity ‘to speak to his counterpart yet’ but dialogue between Pentagon officials and opposite numbers under way ‘at multiple levels’.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

Walls close in on South Korea’s Yoon with police probe, US warning

The police are investigating Yoon Suk-yeol for ‘insurrection’ while Washington is concerned about his ‘illegitimate’ martial law decree.

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Posters with images of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol at a rally calling for his ouster in Seoul on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korean defence minister quits as drama deepens

President Yoon Suk-yeol has nominated the ambassador to Saudi Arabia as replacement

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Yoon Suk-yeol

‘Tonight is about us’: Dua Lipa ignores political drama, electrifies Seoul fans

Pop star’s exhilarating performance brought a much-needed burst of celebration to the protest-hit capital.

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Yoon Suk-yeol

US sharply criticises South Korea’s Yoon over ‘illegitimate’ martial law bid

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell’s remarks also cast doubt on Yoon’s claims of threats from North Korea and anti-state forces.

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South Korea’s Yoon investigated for ‘insurrection’ ahead of impeachment vote

The decision came as Yoon replaced his defence chief, who was banned from leaving the country.

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South Koreans attend a candlelight vigil condemning President Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law in Seoul. Photo: Reuters
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Amid 2025 headwinds, Hong Kong landlords cut rents for Five Guys, global tenants

Analysts say brands with international appeal or unique selling points are driving new demand for retail space in the city.

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Editorial | South Korea needs to resolve crisis in name of regional stability

Democratic country now best known for everything from hi-tech to K-pop must put the chaotic days of martial law behind it.

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Yoon’s martial law bid seen as ‘political suicide’ as impeachment looms

As South Korea’s political crisis deepens, the world will closely monitor the outcome of the impeachment motion filed against Yoon Suk-yeol.

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A woman holds a sign that reads “Yoon Suk Yeol should step down” during a vigil against South Korea President Yoon in Seoul on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
My Take

My Take | South Korea’s Yoon back-pedals on firing bazooka in knife fight

If there is anything worse than going after a hated opposition that enjoys a parliamentary majority, it’s having to back down almost immediately.

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Members of South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party shout slogans during a rally against President Yoon Suk-yeol at the National Assembly in Seoul, December 4, 2024. The signs read “Stop”. Photo: AP
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Did South Korea’s Yoon commit ‘political suicide’?

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Hong Kong residents reticent to get latest Covid-19 jab, Moderna survey finds

About 52 per cent of Hong Kong respondents said they were willing to get the updated vaccine, compared with 58 per cent in Singapore.

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South Korea’s history of presidents forcibly removed from power

The country has a long history of leaders who have lost their position by force

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Olivia Marsh, sister of New Jeans’ Danielle and K-pop’s newest star

Newcomer Olivia Marsh is no stranger to K-pop – she’s the older sister of New Jeans’ Danielle, and has already collaborated with artists including BoA and Kep1er.

Yoon Suk-yeol

Why Yoon’s martial law bid poses ‘severe’ threat to South Korea’s democracy

Seoul’s lawmakers are calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s resignation or impeachment after his failed attempt to impose martial law.

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Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on South Korea, covering politics, economy, society, K-pop and Seoul’s relationships with North Korea, Japan, China and the United States.
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Head of State
President Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon Suk-yeol
Head of Government
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo
last updated:
29 November, 2024
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