Park Geun Hye

Impeached South Korean President defies summons third time in a row

This handout photo taken on Dec 12 shows South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol bowing while delivering an address at the Presidential Office in Seoul.

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How polarised politics led South Korea to a plunge into martial law

President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea briefly declared martial law on Dec 3 before rescinding it six hours later.

10 years on, families of Sewol tragedy victims fight for answers

epa11274134 The salvaged Sewol ferry, which sank off the country's southwestern coast in April 2014, four days prior to the 10th anniversary of the accident that claimed 304 lives, mostly high school students on a school excursion, still remains stationed at a port in Mokpo, 309 kilometers southwest of Seoul, South Korea, 12 April 2024. EPA-EFE/YONHAP SOUTH KOREA OUT

South Korea's Yoon invites ex-president he once prosecuted to his inauguration

S. Korea's ex-president Park back home after prison

South Korea's disgraced ex-president Park leaves hospital after prison release

South Korea's ex-president Park set free after pardon

Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye set free

Ex-South Korean president, serving time for corruption, granted pardon

Ex-South Korean president Park Geun-hye, serving time for corruption, granted pardon

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