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Latest news and updates on Yoon Suk-yeol who was sworn in as president of South Korea on May 10, 2022.
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18 Dec 1960
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President of Republic of Korea
South Korean and Chinese national flags. Photo: Reuters
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Will Yoon’s exit change South Korea’s US-China approach?

Analysts says South Korea’s diplomacy will remain unchanged as it builds closer ties with China, supported by its alliance with the US.

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Lee Jae-myung leads South Korea polls amid political turmoil and US tariffs

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A ‘wild card’ emerges in South Korea’s presidential race: the prime minister

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North Korean phishing attack used K-pop and horoscope lures: South Korean police

The police said that over 120,000 emails laced with malware and links to spoofed websites were sent to nearly 18,000 individuals.

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The police said that over 120,000 emails laced with malware and links to spoofed websites were sent to nearly 18,000 individuals in South Korea. Photo: Shutterstock
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‘Yoon again’: protesters call for ousted South Korean president’s return

Yoon Suk-yeol’s downfall seen among his supporters as not just a political misstep, but also a setback in country’s battle against communism.

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Who is South Korea’s presidential front runner Lee Jae-myung?

Lee has pledged to take a pragmatic approach to foreign policy and the economy in sharp contrast with impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol.

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Korean Air pilots fired after fighting over ex-president Yoon’s martial law call

The altercation is one of the more dramatic examples of the political polarisation triggered by Yoon’s impeachment, observers say.

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Korean Air’s new logo is unveiled in Gimpo, South Korea, on March 11. Photo: Reuters
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South Korean prosecutors close in on Yoon’s wife as ex-power couple’s woes grow

Investigators prepare to question Kim Keon-hee who also faces accusations including stock market manipulation.

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‘Like a retired king’: concern over South Korea’s Yoon politicking from home

As the fallen president remains in his official home and continues to be active in politics, officials say no date has been set for a snap poll.

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In South Korea, thousands protest ex-president Yoon’s ‘invalid’ impeachment

Yoon’s supporters took to the streets in the capital and braved the rain on Saturday, chanting that his impeachment was invalid!

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Supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol hold a rally in Seoul on Saturday in protest of his impeachment. Photo: EPA-EFE/Yonhap

Video | South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol’s rise and fall

Constitutional Court formally removes president from office after Yoon was impeached for brief imposition of martial law in December 2024

From president to political pariah: the rise and fall of South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol
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Potential arrest, no perks, pension: what comes next for South Korea’s Yoon?

Yoon Suk-yeol faces criminal investigations and he must vacate the official residence. Inquiry into scandals involving his wife may also accelerate.

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South Korea’s democracy shows ‘remarkable resilience’ as Yoon ousted by court

The ruling ends a divisive political chapter and paves the way for a presidential race that could stretch the nation’s social fabric.

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Did ‘clickbait journalism’ contribute to South Korean politician’s death?

Chang Je-won was found dead in his office on Monday. Hours before, footage said to support sexual assault allegations against him was aired.

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Chang Je-won, a member of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party, was found dead in his office on Monday. Photo: AP
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South Korea’s impeached president to learn his fate on Friday

If the Constitutional Court removes Yoon Suk-yeol from office, a fresh presidential election must be held within two months.

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Yoon Suk-yeol attends a hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul in February. Photo: AFP
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Claims of plot to reinstate impeached president Yoon rock South Korea

Opposition figures allege ‘calculated’ moves are being made to reinstall Yoon Suk-yeol, igniting fears of a second martial law attempt.

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‘Phoenix from the ashes’: South Korea opposition chief closer to presidency

A court ruling acquitting Lee Jae-myung of electoral breaches places him as a front runner to succeed embattled incumbent Yoon Suk-yeol.

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Court overturns South Korean opposition chief’s election law conviction

His supporters celebrated as a legal hurdle was cleared, but a Supreme Court appeal could change everything – and he still faces other cases.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, waves to his supporters as he leaves Seoul High Court on Wednesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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South Koreans fear ‘judicial system may fail’ amid delayed verdict on Yoon

Observers warn the East Asian nation could be ‘engulfed’ by unrest if the Constitutional Court reinstates impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol.

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Explainer | South Korea’s No 2 leader is back in the top spot. What happens next?

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s reinstatement as acting president is just one front in the East Asian nation’s deepening political turmoil.

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Video | South Korean court dismisses impeachment motion against PM

Lawmakers moved to impeach Han Duck-soo after he took over as acting leader from Yoon Suk-yeol, who was himself impeached over a short-lived martial law declaration in 2024  

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South Korea’s impeached PM reinstated as acting president

Han Duck-soo took over as acting leader from Yoon Suk-yeol, who was himself impeached over a brief declaration of martial law last year.

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Han Duck-soo took over as South Korea’s acting leader from impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: Reuters
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South Koreans rally as court prepares impeachment ruling

Despite predictions of a verdict by mid-March, the Constitutional Court has yet to rule, the longest deliberation in its history.

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Unease, anxiety in South Korea over delay in Yoon’s impeachment ruling

The opposition has called for a swift verdict to end the political crisis and allow the country to move forward.

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South Korean first lady blasted guards for not using guns during Yoon’s arrest

Kim Keon-hee also reportedly told officers she ‘felt like shooting opposition chief Lee Jae-myung and taking her own life’.

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Suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol with his wife Kim Keon-hee in Lithuania in 2023. Photo: YNA/dpa
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US ‘nuclear sensitive’ tag for South Korea stirs political blame game

The designation has put further strain on the East Asian nation’s already highly polarised political landscape.

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Protesters stage a rally in Seoul calling for impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol to step down on Monday. Photo: AP
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Vietnamese woman gives birth in South Korean ambulance amid doctor shortage

South Korea is facing a 13-month-long medical crisis after doctors walked out over a plan to increase admission quotas at medical schools.

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South Koreans rally ahead of Yoon’s impeachment ruling

The Constitutional Court is expected to decide in the coming days whether to oust Yoon in South Korea’s worst political crisis in decades.

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