South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo resigns amid reports of expected presidential bid The career bureaucrat said he was stepping down to take on a 'heavier responsibility'. Euronews · May 1, 2025
S Korea’s main opposition party taps former chief as presidential candidate Democratic Party of Korea names Lee Jae-myung as its candidate for the snap presidential election set for June 3. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2025
South Korea’s ex-President Moon Jae-in indicted for bribery Moon accused of appointing former lawmaker to nonprofit in exchange for hiring of his then son-in-law. Al Jazeera · Apr 24, 2025
Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad. Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2025
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korean troops cross border The incident on Tuesday afternoon in the eastern section of the Demilitarised Zone may well have been accidental, according to South Korean media reports. Euronews · Apr 8, 2025
South Korea sets June 3 as date of election to replace Yoon Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announces date of vote to choose a successor to impeached ex-leader Yoon Suk-yeol. Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025
South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached over martial law order Thousands protesting in Seoul cheered as the country's Constitutional Court removed the beleaguered leader from office four months after he caused political turmoil by declaring martial law. Euronews · Apr 4, 2025
South Korea’s President Yoon removed from office over martial law decree South Korea’s Constitutional Court says President Yoon Suk-yeol ‘violated’ basic rights by declaring martial law. Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2025
Downtown Seoul tense as court rules on President Yoon’s impeachment Thousands of police were deployed in the vicinity of the Constitutional Court due to possible fallout from the ruling. Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2025
South Korean prime minister reinstated as acting president after impeachment overturned The court ruled seven to one in Han Duck-soo's favour, giving hope to supporters of President Yoon Suk-yeol, who was impeached in December for declaring martial law. Euronews · Mar 24, 2025
South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo as acting president Judges overturn Han’s impeachment in latest twist in saga set off by suspended president’s martial law decree. Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2025
Rival rallies erupt in South Korea before ruling on president’s impeachment Pro and anti-President Yoon Suk-yeol protests have gathered across South Korea’s capital ahead of a court ruling. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025
South Korea court cancels impeached President Yoon’s arrest warrant Decision by Seoul Central District Court paves the way for the suspended leader’s release from jail. Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2025
South Korea’s President Yoon in court for preliminary ‘rebellion’ hearing Lawyers defending Yoon, who stands charged with trying to incite a rebellion, called for his release from custody. Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jan 23, 2025 South Korea’s anti-graft agency recommends insurrection charges for Yoon Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials says president sought to ‘disrupt the constitutional order’.
Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2025 South Korea’s Yoon refuses questioning as authorities seek longer detention Anticorruption agency says it will ask court to extend impeached president’s detention by up to 20 days.
Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2025 South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and what’s next Hundreds of officers push past Yoon’s small army of personal security to take the impeached leader into custody.
Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2025 South Korea’s President Yoon arrested over short-lived martial law attempt Investigators used ladders to climb into President Yoon Suk-yeol’s home after he failed to appear at impeachment trial.
Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2025 Thousands protest in South Korea as Yoon resists second arrest attempt Police mobilise 1,000 officers ahead of a second attempt to arrest the suspended president over his martial law decree.
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2025 South Korea’s presidential security chief resigns after ‘bloodshed’ warning Park Jong-joon says citizens concerned about violence if authorities push ahead with bid to arrest suspended president.
Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2025 Rival camps protest in South Korea as authorities press for Yoon’s arrest Prosecutors ask acting president to order security forces to comply with arrest warrant for impeached leader Yoon.
Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2025 South Korean authorities halt bid to arrest Yoon after hours-long standoff Anticorruption office says executing warrant ‘effectively impossible’ after Yoon’s security team blocks investigators.
Al Jazeera · Jan 1, 2025 South Korea’s Yoon will be arrested within deadline, anti-graft chief says Chief of Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials warns that anyone blocking arrest can be prosecuted.
Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2024 South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law decree Court’s issuance of warrant marks first time South Korean authorities have sought to arrest a sitting president.
Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2024 South Korea authorities seek arrest of Yoon over martial law declaration Joint investigation unit requests arrest warrant for suspended president over brief imposition of martial law.