South Korean lawmakers seek independent probe as Yoon’s lawyers warn detention may spark ‘civil war’
South Korean opposition parties introduced a bill Thursday calling for an independent investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration.
Lawyer for South Korea's Yoon Says Impeached President in Official Residence
Yoon Kab-keun, one of the lawyers representing South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, said on Thursday that Yoon was staying in his official residence. The lawyer made the comment in a briefing to reporters following recent speculation over the suspended president's whereabouts.
South Korea's impeached leader Yoon hunkers down in Seoul's 'Beverly Hills'
By Hyonhee Shin and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Behind rows of barbed wire and a small army of personal security, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained holed up in his sprawling hillside villa with his wife,
Supporters of impeached South Korean president Yoon continue to pledge to protect him
Hundreds of supporters gathered once again outside the president's official residence, pledging to protect him from South Korea's national anti-corruption agency.
Impeached South Korean president's lawyers slam detention efforts as acting leader warns of clash
Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denounced efforts to detain him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, while the country’s acting leader expressed concern Wednesday over a possible clash between law enforcement agents and presidential security personnel.
South Korea's Yoon faces new arrest attempt in fortified compound
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a new and potentially more robust attempt to arrest him for insurrection after a top investigator vowed to do whatever it takes to break a security blockade and take in the embattled leader.
Supporters of South Korea’s embattled President Yoon continue rally outside his residence
The Seoul Western District Court granted the extension Tuesday night after the initial warrant expired Monday.
South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s ...
Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence
The effort to detain Yoon came after a South Korean court issued an arrest and search warrant on Dec. 31 over his short-lived ...
Why K-ballet's brightest are gathering in Seoul for professor's retirement
Star-studded gala celebrates legacy of Kim Sun-hee credited with training Korean ballet dancers for the international stage ...
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s Leader From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so ...
Protesters gather at impeached South Korean president's residence, as arrest warrant nears expiration
Thousands of South Korean citizens were gathering on Sunday near impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence a day before ...
Seoul shares rise for 5th day on SK hynix, foreign buying
Seoul shares ended higher Thursday, extending their winning streak to a fifth session, aided by SK hynix and foreign buying, ...
North Korea launches ballistic missile as Blinken arrives in Seoul
North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, as U.S ...
What to know about the siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound
For weeks, impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has remained in his compound and refused to respond to detention and search ...
'They didn't prepare...': Girls’ Generation's Taeyeon blames SM Ent for opting out of SMTOWN Live In Seoul; fans express anger
Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon took to Bubble to clear misunderstandings regarding her choosing to opt out of the upcoming SM ...
China’s investors, tourists hit pause to size up risks of turmoil in Seoul
With the political crisis in South Korea unlikely to abate, analysts say China’s businesspeople and travellers are assessing their options.