South Korea

June 26, 2025 2:16 PM

North Korea may send more troops to Russia in July or August for Ukraine war, Seoul says

North Korea may deploy additional troops to Russia to fight in the war against Ukraine in July or August and Pyongyang is continuing to supply arms to Russia, South Korean lawmakers said on Thursday, citing a briefing by the intelligence agency. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) believes Russia may be readying to mount a large-scale assault against Ukraine in July or August, South Korean member of parliament Lee Seong-kweun told reporters after the closed-door briefing. "The timing of th...

June 25, 2025 5:00 PM

South Korea court rejects arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon, Yonhap says

A South Korean court has rejected a request to issue an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol related to a probe into his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, the Yonhap News Agency said on Wednesday, citing a special prosecutor. A spokesperson for the Seoul Central District Court and the prosecution office could not immediately be reached for comment. South Korea's special prosecutor had asked the court on Tuesday to issue an arrest warrant for Yoon as an investigation inten...

June 24, 2025 5:15 PM

South Korea special prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon

South Korea's special prosecutor asked a court on Tuesday to issue an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, an investigator said, as a probe intensified over the ousted leader's botched bid to impose martial law. Yoon, who is already facing a criminal trial on insurrection charges for leading the martial law declaration, was arrested in January after resisting authorities trying to take him into custody, but was released after 52 days on technical grounds. The martial law attempt ...

June 4, 2025 8:55 AM

South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung vows economic revival, judgment on martial law

South Korea's new liberal President Lee Jae-myung began his term on Wednesday, vowing to raise the country from the turmoil of a martial law crisis and revive an economy reeling from slowing growth and the threat of global protectionism. Lee's decisive victory in Tuesday's snap election stands to usher in a sea change in Asia's fourth-largest economy, after backlash against a botched attempt at military rule brought down Yoon Suk Yeol just three years into his troubled presidency. He faces wha...

June 3, 2025 9:10 AM

South Koreans vote for president in hope of restoring stability after martial law crisis

South Koreans were voting for a new president on Tuesday to cap six months of turmoil triggered by a shock martial law briefly imposed by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol that marred the country's reputation as a vibrant, if at times chaotic, democracy. The new leader will face the challenge of rallying a society deeply scarred by the attempt at military rule and an export-heavy economy reeling from unpredictable protectionist moves by the United States, a major trading partner and a security ally. ...

June 2, 2025 9:57 AM

South Korea’s political crisis from martial law to snap election

South Koreans will go to the polls in a snap election on Tuesday, voting for a president to replace Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office in April after his brief martial law attempt sent shockwaves through the country. Here are key events from martial law to Yoon's impeachment, arrest, and indictment, and election day. December 3, 2024: Shortly before 10:30 p.m. (1330 GMT), Yoon declares on national television he is imposing martial law to root out "anti-state forces" and overcome politic...

May 26, 2025 3:48 PM

Operation Sindoor outreach: Indian delegation briefs South Korea’s leaders, think tanks

The all-party Indian parliamentary delegation led by Janata Dal (United) MP Sanjay Jha on Monday met Yun Ho-jung, Chairperson of the Korea-India Parliamentary Friendship Group of the Korean National Assembly and think tanks and briefed them on Operation Sindoor, reiterating India's firm zero-tolerance policy against terrorism. The delegation asserted India's position of making no distinction between terrorists and the country supporting them and sought South Korea's support for bringing terrori...

April 27, 2025 6:30 PM

South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency

Lee Jae-myung, the liberal South Korean politician favoured to become the country's next leader, has overcome a knife attack, martial law, and criminal charges on his unexpected path back toward the presidency. Named the Democratic Party's candidate on Sunday, Lee leads potential conservative opponents by double digits in most polls ahead of the June 3 snap election called after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his brief attempt at martial law in December. Lee's unlikely journey from...

April 4, 2025 11:48 AM

India, South Korea discuss measures to bolster trade cooperation

South Korea and India held a joint forum on growth strategy on Friday and discussed measures to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, Seoul’s Industry Ministry said. At the Seoul forum, the two sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, and emerging industries such as advanced manufacturing and renewable energy, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. The two countries upgraded their bilateral relations to a special strategic...

April 4, 2025 9:11 AM

South Korea’s President Yoon ousted by Constitutional Court

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted by the Constitutional Court on Friday, which upheld parliament's impeachment motion over his short-lived imposition of martial law last year that sparked the country's worst political crisis in decades.With Yoon's ouster, a presidential election is required to take place within 60 days, according to the country's constitution. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will continue to serve as acting president until the new president is inaugurated. Acting...