The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting president

The single-chamber National Assembly passed Han Duck-soo’s impeachment motion with a 192-0 vote

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2024

South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president – as it happened

Han Duck-soo says he will step aside to avoid further chaos, as finance minister assumes acting presidency

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

Constitutional Questions in South Korea (Updated)

The opposition is trying to impeach the Acting President for insurrection, who claims he lacks the power to make appointment to constitutional court, which may not have enough members to remove the impeached President.

Reason · Dec 27, 2024

South Korea's Political Turmoil Deepens Over Constitutional Court Vacancies

South Korea's political crisis deepens as opposition moves to impeach acting leader over court vacancies.

Top News · Dec 26, 2024

South Korea’s opposition submits motion to impeach acting president

Han Duck Soo faces motion for not filling vacant Constitutional Court seats

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

South Korea’s opposition files motion to impeach acting president

Opposition seeks to impeach Han Duck-soo for not appointing judges to the constitutional court.

Al Jazeera · Dec 26, 2024

S. Korea's Opposition Moves To Impeach Acting President

South Korea fell in a political crisis when President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently suspended, declared martial law on December 3.

International Business Times · Dec 26, 2024

South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society as demographic crisis deepens

Newly released official data shows one in 5 people 65 or older

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2024

South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree

Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.

Al Jazeera · Dec 25, 2024

South Korea mulls creating 'KSMC' contract chipmaker to compete with TSMC, requires a $13.9 billion investment

South Korea wants to replicate Taiwan's success by establishing KSMC, a government-funded chipmaker.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 24, 2024