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South Korea Seeks New Warrant To Detain Impeached President

South Korea's anti-corruption agency pursues detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for rebellion charges.

South Korean anti-corruption agency receives new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Son Heung Min to stay at Tottenham as club confirm contract extension

The South Korean forward has been at the club for nearly a decade and is set to stay

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

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South Korea Rival Parties Form Plane Crash Task Force

South Korea's rival parties agreed Tuesday to form a joint task force to probe the recent Jeju Air plane crash that left 179 people dead, as the transport minister offered to resign over the tragedy.

International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025

South Korea's Popular Jeju Island Mulls NFT Program To Attract Gen Z Tourists: Report

Jeju Island is one of the most popular travel destinations in South Korea, and it is now reportedly planning to integrate NFT technology into its local tourism system through NFT-linked digital cards.

International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025

Blinken Says US-Japan Ties Rock Solid Despite Rift Over Steel Deal

Business groups say the decision could have a chilling effect on Japan's standing as the biggest foreign investor in the United States, just as Washington seeks closer ties with Tokyo to counter China.

International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025

Blinken In Japan After Rift On Steel Deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Japan on Tuesday for talks expected to address North Korean missile launches, but President Joe Biden's blocking of a steel deal is straining the allies' warm ties.

International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025

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S. Korea Investigators Seek New Warrant To Arrest President Yoon

South Korean anti-graft investigators were waiting on Tuesday for a new court-ordered arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose failed martial law bid threw the country into turmoil.

International Business Times · Jan 7, 2025

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Amidst Political Turmoil

Recent North Korea missile launch raises tensions in the region. Political unrest in South Korea. Concerns over North Korea's alignment with Russia and pot...

North Korea Test Fires Ballistic Missile Amid Rising Tensions

Recent developments in North and South Korea highlight strained international relations and political instability.

South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol Standoff Update

Explore the standoff at South Korean presidential compound involving impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and its political repercussions.

What to know about the siege outside South Korea's presidential compound

A standoff between rival government forces outside the presidential compound in South Korea is a startling development, even for observers used to the country’s famously rough and tumble politics

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

North Korea fires missile as Blinken meets South Korean officials

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets South Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok in Seoul.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2025

Monday briefing: After a month of political chaos, where does South Korea go now?

In today’s newsletter: A month after his failed declaration of martial law, protesters are still gathering to call for the arrest of president Yoon Suk Yeol, while loyalists continue to support him. Where does South Korea go from here?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Deadline looms to arrest South Korean president as warrant set to expire

Yoon Suk Yeol has resisted attempts by anti-corruption agency to detain him

International Business Times · Jan 6, 2025

S Korea Police Seek To Extend Arrest Deadline For Impeached President

South Korean investigators trying to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol have asked for an extension to the warrant that expires Monday, with the embattled leader holed up in his residence.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

South Korea's military says North Korea fired missile into eastern sea

South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile into its eastern seas, extending its heightened weapons testing activities into 2025

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

South Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to take over efforts to detain impeached Yoon

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency has requested that police take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its investigators failed to bring him to custody following a standoff with the presidential security service last week

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International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025

Blinken Seeks Stability In Crisis-hit Ally South Korea

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds talks Monday in crisis-riven South Korea, seeking to encourage policy stability in the US ally, including in its complicated relationship with Japan.

International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025

Arrest Deadline For Impeached South Korean President Enters Final Day

South Korean investigators trying to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol have less than 24 hours before their warrant expires Monday, with the embattled leader holed out in his residence surrounded by loyal security forces.

International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025

Blinken Wades Into South Korea Political Crisis

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday opened a visit to crisis-riven South Korea, where he will seek delicately to encourage continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the impeached president.

Salon · Jan 5, 2025

The manosphere mascot of "Squid Game"

Season 2's purple-coifed, mid-talent hooligan is a masterful portrayal by a Korean pop star in comeback mode

WhatToWatch · Jan 5, 2025

Anderson Cooper dives into the K-Pop phenomenon with new special tonight

In tonight's The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, Amber Liu and MiU are among the K-Pop performers interviewed about the K-Pop industry in South Korea

International Business Times · Jan 5, 2025

S. Korea's Yoon Ignored Cabinet Opposition To Martial Law: Prosecutors

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol ignored the objections of key cabinet ministers before his failed martial law bid last month, according to a prosecutors' report seen by AFP on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2025

Hundreds of South Koreans brave freezing temperatures to demand impeached President Yoon’s ouster

The one-week warrant for his detention is valid through Monday

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