Presidential security chief offers to resign before appearing for questioning
The head of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) offered his resignation to acting President Choi Sang-mok before appearing for police questioning on Friday, the PSS said. Park Chong-jun, chief of the PSS,
South Korea’s acting leader accepts resignation of presidential security chief
South Korea’s acting leader has accepted the resignation of the chief of the presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, as he faced police questioning over how his forces blocked law enforcement efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last week.
Presidential security service under fire for using military to block Yoon's arrest
The Presidential Security Service is facing additional criticism over its move to block the enforcement of an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, after it was revealed that its use of military personnel to do so came in the face of explicit opposition from the acting defense minister.
South Korean presidential security chief resigns after obstructing Yoon arrest
The chief of the presidential security service in South Korea, Park Jong-joon, resigned from his position amid a political stalemate as federal authorities seek to arrest the country’s impeached president.
Yoon Detainment Standoff Intensifies Amid Resignation of Security Chief
Yoon's presidential powers were suspended following his impeachment by the opposition-controlled National Assembly on Dec. 14, with lawmakers accusing him of rebellion. The Constitutional Court is now deliberating whether to uphold the impeachment and remove him from office permanently or dismiss the charges and restore his authority.
What to know about the siege outside South Korea's presidential compound
A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even for observers used to the country’s famously rough and tumble politics
South Korean police question presidential security chief as rift over detaining president deepens
South Korean police questioned the chief of the presidential security service on Friday as the two agencies clashed over attempts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's security chief resigns
South Korea's Presidential Security Service chief resigned Friday and acting President Choi Sang-mok accepted it. President Yoon Suk Yeol remains in his fortified residence as law enforcement seeks to arrest him.
South Korean presidential security chief to appear for questioning by police on Friday
South Korean presidential security chief Park Chong-jun plans to appear for questioning by police on Friday, a spokesperson for the security service said. Investigators seeking to arrest South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for possible insurrection were blocked by his security staff in a six-hour standoff last week.
South Korea asks security service to allow impeached president’s arrest
The request comes after thousands of police officers and pro-Yoon protesters formed a perimeter around Yoon’s home to prevent an arrest.
South Korea's security service chief opposes detention of president
A detention warrant has been issued for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. But the head of the presidential security service says Yoon should not be detained. Park Jong-jun says executing the warrant could lead to violence or bloodshed.
Head of presidential security service to appear before police for questioning
The head of the Presidential Security Service is set to appear before police Friday for questioning regarding allegations ...
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Presidential security staff's distress call revealed amid rising tensions
A message allegedly sent by a staff member of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) was revealed on a radio program as the ...
South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon
South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
Here's what to expect when Congress convenes to certify the presidential vote
Congress is gathering for a joint session to certify the results of the 2024 election, the final step before President-elect ...