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‘I just want to stop hearing about it’: a weary South Korea awaits verdict on Yoon insurrection charges

Yoon Suk Yeol could face the death penalty when judges rule on the martial law crisis that many in South Korea see as a dark moment they would rather forget

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17

South Korea's former interior minister gets 7-year sentence for aiding martial law

South Korea’s former interior minister had been sentenced to seven years in prison for abetting then-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law in 2024

The Independent UK · Feb 12

Former South Korean Defense Minister Detained Over Martial Law

Former South Korean Defense Minister detained for recommending martial law to President Yoon Suk Yeol, leading to political turmoil and calls for accountab...

Old Boys' Club? S Korea Plotters' High School Links In Spotlight

Key figures in South Korea's failed martial law bid share one key connection: they are all graduates of a prestigious, all-boys school in Seoul.

International Business Times · Dec 6, 2024

‘Great danger’ to South Korea unless President Yoon suspended, says ruling party leader

Head of the People Power party claims there is a significant risk that president could order ‘extreme actions’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2024

South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say

A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made worse by the lack of sprinklers

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

S. Korea Urges Doctors To Return To Work As Protests Continue

South Korea called Monday for trainee doctors to return to work, saying they would be spared punitive actions if they went back to the hospitals, as protests over medical reforms entered a second week.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

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South Korean families call for a special probe on the anniversary of a deadly Halloween crush

Bereaved relatives of victims of last year’s devastating Halloween crush in Seoul and their supporters have demanded an independent investigation of the disaster as they marked the anniversary with a massive memorial service

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

South Koreans hold subdued Halloween celebrations a year after party crush killed about 160 people

Halloween celebrations in South Korea are subdued on the eve of the anniversary of the harrowing party crush that killed about 160 people

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023

‘Our children were treated like criminals’: Parents seek justice a year after deadly Seoul crowd crush

A police inquiry called the Seoul crush that killed 159 a ‘man-made disaster’, yet one year on, victims’ families have no official apology, no independent inquiry and no accountability

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2023

Khanun blows strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea, where thousands evacuated the coast

A strong tropical storm has begun blowing its strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea before making landfall soon

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

South Korean court overturns impeachment of government minister ousted over deadly crowd crush

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has overturned the impeachment of the public safety minister ousted over a Halloween crowd surge that killed nearly 160 people last October at a nightlife district in the capital, Seoul

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023

South Korean lawmakers impeach minister over crowd crush

South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has voted to impeach the country’s interior and safety minister, Lee Sang-min, holding him responsible for government failures in disaster planning and the response that likely worsened a crowd crush that killed nearly 160 people in October

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush

South Korean lawmakers voted on Wednesday to impeach the interior minister over his responses to a deadly Halloween crush, setting the stage for him to become the first cabinet member ousted by the legislature.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

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Bangkok Post · Jan 13, 2023

Deadly Seoul crush blamed on ‘negligence’

SEOUL: South Korean police on Friday blamed negligence and planning failures for the Halloween crowd crush in Seoul that killed more than 150 people.

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022

South Korea’s parliament calls for minister’s dismissal over Halloween crush that killed 156

About 182 of the 183 parliamentarians casting the vote backed the motion

Reuters · Nov 29, 2022

Grieving South Korean father seeks justice for Halloween crush victims

Taking time off work, South Korean bus driver Cho Gi-Dong has visited a crypt where the remains of his 24-year-old daughter are kept almost every day since she perished in a deadly crush on the night of Halloween a month ago.

Daily Record · Nov 1, 2022

Haunting images show Seoul crush victims' belongings laid out following tragedy

Officials gathered the belongings at a gym in the wake of the tragedy which killed 150 people.

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 1, 2022

South Korea Vows Tough Action, Moving to Quell Anger Over Halloween Crush

South Korea moved to calm public outrage on Tuesday over a Halloween party crush that killed more than 150 people, most of them young, promising a speedy and intensive inquiry and calling for tough new safety measures to prevent similar disasters. The death toll from the crush at a crowded…

Daily Mirror · Nov 1, 2022

Harrowing pictures of Seoul crush victims' belongings - including shoes and jumpers

Officials have gathered the belongings of the Seoul crush victims at a gym, in the wake of the deadly accident which saw more than 150 young people die

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022

South Korean police admit Halloween crush response ‘inadequate’

Police had received multiple reports warning of possible accidents on the night of the disaster

Reuters · Nov 1, 2022

South Korea faces outrage over safety control after deadly Halloween crush

The initial shock from a deadly crush among Halloween party-goers in South Korea is turning into public outrage over the government's planning missteps, as business owners say police were more focused on crime and COVID than crowd safety.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022

'Manmade disaster': Officials criticized over Seoul deaths

South Korean officials are facing tough questions about preparations for Halloween celebrations and demands for accountability after a crowd surge at the festivities left more than 150 people dead

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2022

Outcry as South Korean president tries to scrap gender equality ministry to ‘protect’ women

Yoon Suk-yeol courted ‘anti-feminist’ male voters during election, and opponents say latest move threatens to be a major setback for women’s rights

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

New S Korea gov't seeks to abolish gender equality ministry

South Korea’s new conservative government says it will push to abolish a ministry on gender equality and create a new agency tasked with broader responsibilities, one of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s contentious campaign promises that roiled March’s hotly contested election

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