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‘Drag lawmakers out’: Yoon’s chilling order to commander
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Korean millennials, Gen Z make presence felt at protests
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NewJeans manager files workplace harassment complaint against Ador CEO Kim Ju-young
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Speak or not to speak? K-pop stars face dilemma amid national crisis
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Joint investigation team on Yoon launched
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Yoon refuses to resign, defends martial law against 'monstrous' opposition
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Prosecutors tighten grip on Kim
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Will ruling party lawmakers change course?
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Milwaukee Tools launches small yet powerful impact wrench
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Assembly passes reduced budget plan, special counsel
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1st open support of Yoon impeachment from ruling party lawmaker
Rep. Cho Kyung-tae became the first from the ruling People Power Party to back removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, after Han Dong-hoon, the party chair, spoke in support of impeachment earlier Friday. The six-time lawmaker told reporters on this day Yoon declaring martial law was “unconstitutional and illegal,” and that the impeachment bill against the president should be put to vote as soon as possible. Han said Yoon “needs to be stopped from exercising his president
Dec. 6, 2024
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DP considering accusing ruling party floor leader of treason
The main opposition Democratic Party said it was considering accusing ruling party floor leader Choo Kyung-ho of treason, accusing him of attempting to obstruct the Assembly's resolution to lift martial law on Wednesday.
Dec. 6, 2024
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President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating plummets to 13%: Gallup Korea
President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating plummeted to 13 percent after his short-lived martial law declaration, down by 6 percentage points from a week before, a poll by Gallup Korea showed Friday. Within a week, the approval rating during the period between Wednesday and Thursday fell by 3 percentage points from 16 percent as of Tuesday, according to a poll of 1,001 respondents. Some 80 percent of respondents disapproved of Yoon after his speech declaring martial law. This figure hit an a
Dec. 6, 2024
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Yoon needs to be stopped from exercising power as president: ruling party head
Ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon said Friday morning President Yoon Suk Yeol should no longer be allowed to exercise his presidential powers. Han called an emergency meeting of People Power Party leadership that day, and said he has damning evidence Yoon mobilized troops in a bid to arrest politicians over the hours martial law was still in effect. “I learned last night the president ordered the defense counterintelligence commander (Lt. Gen. Yeo In-hyung) to arrest major political leader
Dec. 6, 2024
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South Korea says 'necessary communication' taking place with US after Campbell remarks
South Korea and the United States are "in communication at all levels" as needed, a foreign ministry official said Thursday, after a senior US diplomat's comment on South Korea's martial law turmoil drew attention for its critical tone. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Wednesday (US time) that President Yoon Suk Yeol "badly misjudged" when he declared martial law late Tuesday and ended it hours later following a parliamentary vote. Speaking at a forum
Dec. 5, 2024
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6 Constitutional Court justices sufficient to carry out trial, says acting chief
Acting Constitutional Court President Moon Hyung-bae said the current "six-member system" is sufficient to begin an impeachment trial on President Yoon Suk Yeol over his controversial martial law decree, but would need "further discussions" to hand down a final verdict. "I do not believe that three more judges (need to be appointed) for the trial to kickoff," Moon told reporters as he entered the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on Thursday. His comments, h
Dec. 5, 2024
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Army chief claims he learned of martial law from Yoon’s TV address
South Korean Army chief of staff told lawmakers Thursday he did not know of President Yoon Suk Yeol's plan to impose martial law before the president's televised address to the nation late Tuesday. Gen. Park An-su was named martial law commander in the military decree that came shortly after the president’s announcement. Park said he realized he would be assuming the role of martial law commander at the meeting of key commanders that followed. “The defense minister said at
Dec. 5, 2024
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In Yoon's martial law speech, a window into his troubling worldview
When South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the world Tuesday night with an unexpected declaration of martial law — the first the country has seen since achieving full democracy in 1987 — his choice of words offered a revealing glimpse into his worldview. An analysis of key terms from his televised speech suggests a leader who increasingly views politics through an extremist lens and with a siege mentality, experts say. 'Legislative dictatorship' (ipbeob dokjae) &qu
Dec. 5, 2024
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How Yoon’s fate could unfold under 4 scenarios
The opposition’s move to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol has gained momentum, since his surprise declaration of martial law late Tuesday. The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea has accused him of committing a crime similar to treason or insurrection, which is grounds for impeachment. The Constitution protects presidents from civil lawsuits and criminal charges unless they are convicted of treason. Here are the three possible scenarios that could unfold following the opposition-led A
Dec. 5, 2024
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Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment vote looms large
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea announced Thursday that an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol will be put to a vote on Saturday. The opposition-majority National Assembly seeks to hold Yoon accountable for what they describe as an act of insurrection following his brief martial law declaration earlier this week. In the 300-member National Assembly, a motion to impeach a South Korean president requires at least 200 votes regardless of how many lawmakers are present a
Dec. 5, 2024
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Special counsel probe sought over Yoon Suk Yeol’s ‘treason’
The Democratic Party of Korea plans to pass a bill for appointing a permanent special counsel to investigate whether President Yoon Suk Yeol committed treason on the night he declared martial law. The Democratic Party, which has enough seats in the Assembly to pass bills without ruling party support, will put to vote a permanent special counsel investigation bill on Dec. 10, according to the party’s chief spokesperson Rep. Jo Seoung-lae on Thursday. Jo told reporters his party has made lau
Dec. 5, 2024
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Did Yoon Suk Yeol just commit treason?
President Yoon Suk Yeol is accused by the opposition of committing treason when he had troops break into the National Assembly as he invoked martial law late Tuesday. What Yoon did on the night of martial law -- deploying soldiers to the Assembly buildings and trying to thwart parliamentary efforts to overturn his decision -- was a botched coup attempt, main opposition leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung said Thursday at a meeting of the Democratic Party of Korea leadership. Labeling Yoon an “insurr
Dec. 5, 2024
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In rare move, US directly criticizes Yoon for his martial law declaration
Key Biden administration officials voiced bewilderment and sharp criticism over President Yoon Suk Yeol's sudden martial law declaration late Tuesday night, which they learned about only via television, raising serious concerns about democratic backsliding by Yoon, who was once praised as a host of the US-initiated Summit for Democracy. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell issued an uncharacteristically sharp rebuke of Yoon, condemning his declaration of martial law as "badly mis
Dec. 5, 2024
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Protests sweep South Korea as calls for Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation intensify
Mass protests and calls for the resignation of President Yoon Suk Yeol are spreading across South Korea, with citizens from diverse sectors -- including education, religion, NGOs and the arts -- staging candlelight vigils and rallies denouncing his controversial declaration of martial law. This marks the largest nationwide candlelight protest movement since the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye in 2016. The wave of dissent has been particularly pronounced among university students an
Dec. 5, 2024
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Yoon Suk Yeol calls martial law 'warning to opposition'; Ruling party chief pushes back
Insights into President Yoon Suk Yeol's reasoning behind his ill-fated martial law declaration emerged late Wednesday during a meeting among key figures of the ruling bloc. It appeared that the president anticipated the measure's rejection by parliament but proceeded nonetheless, framing it as “a warning to the opposition party.” Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the ruling People Power Party and a participant in the meeting, dismissed Yoon’s claim afterward, saying, &ld
Dec. 5, 2024
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Assembly passes motion to impeach state audit chief, top prosecutors
The opposition-controlled National Assembly on Thursday voted to impeach the chief of the state auditor and three top prosecutors over issues related to the relocation of the presidential office and scandals surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee. The motion was against Board of Audit and Inspection Chair Choe Jae-hae, Lee Chang-soo, chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, and two of Lee's deputies -- Cho Sang-won and Choi Jae-hun. The motions passed over 188-4 votes against Ch
Dec. 5, 2024
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Main opposition seeks vote on Yoon impeachment motion Saturday
The main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday it will push for a vote Saturday for an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law and subsequent lifting. The DP and five other minor opposition parties have submitted an impeachment motion, arguing Yoon's martial law declaration constituted violations of the Constitution and other laws. Yoon declared martial law Tuesday night, citing "anti-state" acts by the opposition. It was lifted s
Dec. 5, 2024
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Ex-defense minister ordered deployment of troops to Natl. Assembly during martial law
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun ordered troops to infiltrate the National Assembly and block lawmakers from entering the compound during martial law, vice defense minister said Thursday. Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho made the remark in response to a lawmaker's question in a parliamentary session, as South Korea is reeling from the aftermath of the turmoil triggered by President Yoon Suk Yeol's aborted declaration of martial law late Tuesday. The martial law imposition lasted
Dec. 5, 2024
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N. Korea's state media remains silent about martial law turmoil in S. Korea
North Korea's state media on Thursday kept mum about President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of emergency martial law and its political repercussions. Yoon abruptly declared martial law late Tuesday, accusing the opposition of paralyzing the government with "anti-state" activities. He lifted the decree hours after the National Assembly voted to reject it. As of 9 a.m., none of the North's state media, including the Rodong Sinmun, the North's main newspaper,
Dec. 5, 2024
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PPP leader vows efforts to block opposition-led impeachment motion against Yoon
Han Dong-hoon, the leader of the ruling People Power Party, said Thursday he will make efforts to unite his party to block the passage of an opposition-led motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. Han made the remark after the main opposition Democratic Party and five other minor parties reported an impeachment motion over Yoon's aborted martial law declaration to a plenary session of the National Assembly early Thursday. A vote is expected as early as Friday. "As party leader, I wil
Dec. 5, 2024