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Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea’s former president Yoon faces possible death sentence request in trial

FILE PHOTO: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

South Korea’s Defence Ministry punishes generals tied to Dec 3 martial law incident

Anti-Yoon protesters attend a rally to mark the first anniversary of former president Yoon Suk Yeol's Dec 3, 2024, martial law declaration, near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea.
Anti-Yoon protesters attend a rally to mark the first anniversary of former president Yoon Suk Yeol's Dec 3, 2024, martial law declaration, near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korean court issues fresh arrest warrant for former president Yoon

The order extends former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, set to end on Jan 18, by a maximum of six months.
The order extends former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, set to end on Jan 18, by a maximum of six months.

South Korea’s Cabinet green-lights fake news Bill, insurrection tribunal

The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party, passes an anti-fake news bill during a plenary session in Seoul, South Korea, Dec 24, 2025.
The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party, passes an anti-fake news bill during a plenary session in Seoul, South Korea, Dec 24, 2025.

S. Korean President Lee approves resignation of anti-corruption agency chief

South Korea's anti-corruption agency chief faced mounting criticism over the commission’s handling of a high-profile case involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee (above).
South Korea's anti-corruption agency chief faced mounting criticism over the commission’s handling of a high-profile case involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee (above).

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim received bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025. JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025. JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea’s presidential office completes move back to historic Blue House

The move back to Cheong Wa Dae comes less than four years after the presidential office moved into the Ministry of National Defence's complex in May 2022.
The move back to Cheong Wa Dae comes less than four years after the presidential office moved into the Ministry of National Defence's complex in May 2022.

South Korean prosecutors request 10-year prison sentence for ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol has faced multiple trials for actions linked to his martial law declaration.
Former president Yoon Suk Yeol has faced multiple trials for actions linked to his martial law declaration.

South Korea’s presidential office moving back to traditional Blue House

FILE PHOTO: People wait in a line to get into the Blue House’s main building in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: People wait in a line to get into the Blue House’s main building in Seoul, South Korea, June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

South Korean leader says live-streamed briefings may be more entertaining than Netflix

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung begun streaming presidential policy briefings as part of a push for more "direct democracy".
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung begun streaming presidential policy briefings as part of a push for more "direct democracy".

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.