Third Time in History: South Korea Sentences Another Ex-President to Life for Insurrection
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on Thursday, convicting him of masterminding ...
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Inside the Luxury Scandal That Landed South Korea’s Ex-First Lady in Prison
In a fall from grace that marks a new low for the country's political elite, South Korea's former First Lady ...
South Korea’s Powerful Are Not Untouchable: Court Delivers Landmark Prison Sentence for Ex-Leader
In a landmark ruling that reverberated through the corridors of power, a South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President ...
From the Blue House to the Gallows? Prosecutors Seek Death for Former South Korea President
In a surprising legal reckoning that has shaken South Korea's political foundations, state prosecutors have formally demanded the death penalty ...
South Korea Developing Real-Time App to Show Where Stalkers Are
In a groundbreaking move to combat a growing epidemic of stalking, South Korea is developing a powerful new mobile app ...
Why Prosecutors Want South Korea’s Ex-PM in Prison for 15 Years
In a courtroom drama that has gripped the nation, South Korean prosecutors have demanded a crushing 15-year prison sentence for ...
Does South Korea’s Probe into the US Raid Practices Affect Their Alliance?
The South Korean government's probe into alleged human rights violations during the US raid on a Georgian electric vehicle battery ...
South Korea Furious as Detained Workers Land Back in Seoul
When more than 300 South Korean workers stepped off a chartered flight at Incheon Airport, the welcome was not just ...
Why South Korea’s Recent Overture to the North is a Strategic Misstep
In a possibly misguided effort to ease tensions, South Korea has suspended its military radio broadcasts aimed at North Korea ...
South Korea’s Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Indicted on Bribery and Stock Manipulation Charges
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted on charges of ...
South Korea Enacts Nationwide School Smartphone Ban
South Korea has enacted groundbreaking nationwide legislation banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in ...
South Korean Military Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Soldiers Crossing DMZ Border
South Korea's military has confirmed firing warning shots at North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone ...
North Korea Denies Removing Border Propaganda Loudspeakers Amid Rising Tensions with South Korea
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has vehemently denied South Korea's reports that ...
South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Arrested in Ongoing Presidential Scandal Probe
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of imprisoned former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was taken into custody Tuesday after ...
South Korean Army Downsizes by 20% Amid Record-Low Fertility Rates
South Korea's active-duty military personnel has plummeted to 450,000—a staggering 20% reduction since 2018—according to a defense ministry report disclosed ...
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