South Korea's impeached leader Yoon hunkers down in Seoul's 'Beverly Hills'
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, dogs and cats on Tuesday as investigators planned his arrest.
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 imposition of martial law, ABC News confirmed. Yoon has been suspended from his position since Dec. 14.
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 again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.
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 warrants.
As South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Awaits Fate, His Party Sees Signs of Revival
He said that revival comes from both die-hard Yoon supporters, who back his reasons for declaring martial law including unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud, and those wh
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.
Hundreds Rally For South Korea's Yoon As New Arrest Bid Beckons
Hundreds of supporters of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied outside his home on Wednesday in a bid to protect him as investigators prepared a fresh arrest attempt.
South Korea’s conservatives rally, rebound in face of martial law, impeachment dramas
The downfall of conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached and stripped of his powers after his shock martial law decree early last month, is suddenly looking less certain.
South Korea's embattled leader Yoon finds allies among young conservative men
By Joyce Zhou, Minwoo Park and Eduardo Baptista SEOUL (Reuters) -As impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol fights for his political survival, the embattled leader has found an ally among young conservative men.
South Koreans hope for return to normality amid Yoon crisis
Although ordinary South Koreans told DW their daily lives have been largely unaffected by President Yoon Suk- yeol's impeachment drama, they are ready for the country to move on.South Korea's nightly news programs are dominated by the political tumult that has gripped the nation since President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law early last month,
Why Blackpink's Jennie Found 'More Freedom' in L.A. as Opposed to Seoul
In a 'Billboard' cover story, Jennie discussed why she found "more freedom" in Los Angeles as opposed to Seoul. She also ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
'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 ...
North Korea fires ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired a ballistic missile out to sea off its east coast on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S Secretary of ...
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 ...
2NE1 announces Welcome Back Encore concerts in Seoul on April 12 and 13 after 15th anniversary Asia tour
NE1 is set to return to Seoul with their upcoming Encore concerts. The quartet will reunite at the KSPO DOME stage to once ...
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.