Hours before his White House summit with Lee Jae Myung, Donald Trump suggested a “purge or revolution” may be unfolding in South Korea, raising questions as the two leaders prepared to discuss trade and investment.
A Seoul court arrested Kim Keon Hee on multiple charges, marking the first time in South Korea’s history that a former presidential couple is jailed simultaneously.
Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee made history on August 6 by becoming the first Korean first lady to appear publicly as a suspect in a criminal investigation. Her questioning centered on allegations of stock manipulation tied to Deutsch Motors.
Former Trump aide Fred Fleitz warned that Trump would not “stand idly by” if Yoon Suk Yeol were unfairly prosecuted, prompting debate among Korean lawmakers.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken into custody and placed in a 6.6-square-meter solitary cell at Seoul Detention Center due to overcrowding.
North Korea halted its loudspeaker broadcasts toward the South on June 12, a day after President Lee Jae-myung suspended similar operations from Seoul.
Korean Air fired two pilots after a political argument over former President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated into a physical fight during a layover in Brisbane, Australia. The airline cited safety and professionalism concerns, while the pilots have filed a labor complaint and colleagues are petitioning for leniency.
South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3 following the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. The government selected the latest legally permitted date to allow time for preparations, with official campaigning set to begin on May 12.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office by a unanimous Constitutional Court ruling over an unconstitutional martial law declaration, triggering an early presidential election within 60 days.
Frank Jannuzi, President of the Mansfield Foundation, has raised concerns over South Korea’s political instability, warning that its leadership vacuum is affecting diplomatic engagement...
