Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially arrested early Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul, as he faces possible prison time following his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month. Yoon’s arrest could mark the start of a prolonged period of detention, potentially lasting months or longer. The … Read more
South Korean law enforcement arrested deposed President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday for his brief imposition martial law last month. In a recorded video message before being escorted to the headquarters of an anti-corruption agency, Yoon lamented that “the rule of law has completely collapsed in this country” but said he was complying with the … Read more
South Korean plane’s black boxes stopped recording about 4 minutes before crash – CBS News Watch CBS News The black boxes of a Boeing jetliner that crashed in South Korea last month stopped recording about four minutes before the crash that killed 179 people, officials said Saturday. Be the first to know Get browser notifications … Read more
South Korea’s intelligence agency said Friday it was analyzing rare state media footage showing the North Korean leader’s powerful sister. Kim Jong Un with two children – saying they could be his. Key regime spokeswoman Kim Yo Jong was seen with two young people – a boy and a girl – while attending a New … Read more
Seoul, South Korea — South Korean investigators left the official residence of deposed President Yoon Suk Yeol after a nearly six-hour standoff in which he defied their attempt to arrest him. It is the latest confrontation in a political crisis that has paralyzed South Korean politics and seen two heads of state indicted in less … Read more
A plane caught fire after leaving the runway at a South Korean airport, killing at least 28 people on board, emergency services said. The plane carrying 181 people was engulfed by fire when it skidded off the runway just after landing and hit a fence. The emergency service said its landing gear appeared to have … Read more
South Korean president impeached for martial law actions – CBS News Watch CBS News Less than two weeks after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, he was impeached by the national parliament. The declaration of martial law was quickly rescinded. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized Saturday for public concern caused by his short-lived attempt. impose martial law earlier this week, hours before a parliamentary vote on his impeachment. Yoon said in a brief televised speech Saturday morning that he would not shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and vowed not to … Read more
After South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday, opposition parties sought to impeach him on Wednesday. Although South Korea’s reputation as a democratic bastion in Asia could be damaged by the situation, Washington’s support is unlikely to change, as it has a deep stake in South Korea’s stability. Ramy Inocencio reports … Read more
Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital kyiv on Wednesday with a sophisticated combination of missiles and drones for the first time in 73 days, authorities reported, as the Pentagon said most North Korean troops had been sent to help. Moscow’s war effort were fighting to drive the Ukrainian army from Russian soil, in … Read more