South Korea’s political tumult continues

South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife.
North Korea Says 'Dictatorship' Was Unleashed by South Korea President Yoon
North Korean media accused South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of running a "fascist dictatorship" after last week's short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea's Political Showdown: Opposition Moves to Impeach Acting President
South Korea's opposition party plans to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo after he delayed legislation for a special counsel on impeached President Yoon's martial law attempt. This political conflict involves accusations against Yoon's wife and is set against renewed U.
South Korean opposition plans to impeach acting president Han, floor leader says
South Korea's main opposition party plans to "immediately" take steps to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, the party's floor leader said on Tuesday. The Democratic Party's (DP) floor leader Park Chan-dae announced this after Han postponed approving legislation to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law.
South Korea’s political tumult continues as opposition vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main liberal opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo, as Seoul grapples with the turmoil set off when impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol made a short-lived declaration of martial law.
South Korean President Snubs Summons For Second Time
South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons for questioning for the second time, an investigation team said on Monday, after he snubbed a previous one last week.
South Korean opposition threatens to impeach Han over martial law counsel
South Korea's main opposition party threatened on Monday to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo if he failed to proclaim a law to launch a special counsel investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law.
South Korea's Yoon willing to represent himself in legal proceedings, lawyer says
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is willing to present his views himself during legal proceedings related to ...
South Korea's Yoon defiant after impeachment over martial law bid
The Constitutional Court will decide whether to remove Yoon sometime in the next six months. If he is removed from office, a ...
South Korea’s Yoon given until December 21 to appear for questioning
A summons for Mr Yoon to appear for questioning over alleged insurrection was delivered to the presidential residence on ...
South Korea’s Political Turmoil Raises Support for Yoon’s Rival
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s dramatic fall is building public support for his biggest political rival — Lee ...
South Korea consumer sentiment weakest since 2022 on political uncertainty
South Korea's consumer sentiment dropped sharply this month to hit the weakest level in more than two years on growing ...
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law order
Impeached President said he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain stability in government functions ...
South Korea’s Yoon Skips Questioning, Adding to Risk of Arrest
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped questioning by a joint investigation team on Wednesday, according to ...
South Korea's Yoon defends martial law, vows to 'fight to the end'
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to declare martial law in a televised address Thursday, claiming ...
South Korea's Yoon Vows To Fight to the End
The president's statement came just hours before the main opposition party submitted a new impeachment motion against him.
South Korea’s Democrats sow complacency and roll back protests
While President Yoon is impeached and suspended from office after his failed attempt to impose martial law, his removal by ...