South Korea's impeached leader Yoon hunkers down in Seoul's 'Beverly Hills'
By Hyonhee Shin and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -Behind rows of barbed wire and a small army of personal security, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol remained holed up in his sprawling hillside villa with his wife,
Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence
The effort to detain Yoon came after a South Korean court issued an arrest and search warrant on Dec. 31 over his short-lived imposition of martial law, ABC News confirmed. Yoon has been suspended from his position since Dec. 14.
South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment last month.
What to know about the siege outside South Korea’s presidential compound
For weeks, impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol has remained in his compound and refused to respond to detention and search warrants.
Impeached South Korean President's Lawyers Slam Detention Efforts as Acting Leader Warns of Clash
Lawyers for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are denouncing efforts to detain him over his short-lived imposition of martial law, while the country’s acting leader expressed concern over
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s Leader From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.
Hourslong Standoff as Impeached South Korean Leader Rejects Arrest Warrant
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defied an arrest warrant during a near six-hour standoff at his official residence in Seoul. Investigators, seeking to detain him on charges related to his December martial law declaration,
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Top Japanese diplomat to visit Seoul amid political crisis in South Korea
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South Korean lawmakers seek independent probe as Yoon’s lawyers warn detention may spark ‘civil war’
South Korean opposition parties introduced a bill Thursday calling for an independent investigation into impeached President ...
Seoul shares open slightly higher on chip gains
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North Korea fires ballistic missile as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea fired a ballistic missile out to sea off its east coast on Monday, coinciding with a visit by U.S Secretary of ...
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'Goodbye Na Hoon-a!' Final Concert Hits Seoul KSPO Dome in Seoul
This photo, provided by YeSori, shows Na Hoon-a. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Legendary singer Na ...
South Korean presidential security chief to appear for questioning by police on Friday
South Korean presidential security chief Park Chong-jun plans to appear for questioning by police on Friday, a spokesperson ...
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U.S. business chamber highlights S. Korea's resilience in meeting with Assembly speaker
The head of the American business chamber in South Korea on Friday highlighted the country's resilience in dealing with ...
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Candidates in football chief election reject new schedule, threaten legal action
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Two candidates in the controversial election for the national football chief Friday doubled down ...