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North Korea Warns Of ‘Powerful’ Response After US Bombers Fly Over South Korea

17 Apr 2025

North Korea has issued a stern warning after the United States flew long-range bombers over the Korean Peninsula, deeming the act a "grave provocation" that undermines regional stability. The US flew two B-1B strategic bombers on Tuesday in combined aerial drills with South Korean fighter jets, as Seoul called the...

South Korea Fights Back on Trump Tariffs in US Trade Talks

16 Apr 2025

South Korea will be having high-stakes trade negotiations with the United States next week. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will sit down with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington to delay or mitigate the tough tariffs that President Donald Trump announced. These 25% reciprocal tariffs, although temporarily suspended, still loom...

South Korea Heads to Snap Election After Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment

14 Apr 2025

On December 3, 2024, President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea invoked martial law and directed military soldiers to surround the National Assembly and shut off its power. The drastic action was justified by the president as an attempt to clamp down on heightened tensions with opposition lawmakers. Yet, the...

South Korea In Turmoil: Impeachment Of President Yoon And Road To Snap Elections | TDG Explainer

11 Apr 2025

In a dramatic and unprecedented sequence of events, South Korea has seen the impeachment and ousting of President Yoon Suk Yeol, precipitating a snap presidential election on June 3, 2025. The political crisis has profound implications for the country's democratic institutions and governance in the future. Declaration of Martial Law...

Ousted South Korean Leader Yoon Leaves Presidential Home To Cheers, Chaos & A Nation Divided

11 Apr 2025

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday with crowds of tearful fans welcoming him as he left the official presidential residence after his ouster from office. Yoon was impeached by the Constitutional Court last week, marking the end of four months of political...

Han Dong-hoon enters Presidential race following Yoon’s fall in South Korea

10 Apr 2025

In a dramatic move, Han Dong-hoon South Korea Election campaign has been rolled out during severe political instability. The former leader of the ruling People Power Party Han Dong-hoon announced his presidential candidacy on Thursday. This is coming after the April 4 court decision that confirmed President Yoon Suk Yeol's...

South Korea Fires Warning Shots Over ‘Provocative’ Border Breach By North Troops

08 Apr 2025

South Korea's army discharged warning shots on Tuesday after some 10 North Korean troops entered the military demarcation line (MDL) in the DMZ's eastern part, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported. The JCS said the incursion took place at about 5:00 p.m. local time and was accompanied by warning...

South Korea to Hold Snap Presidential Election on June 3 After Yoon’s Impeachment

07 Apr 2025

South Korea is set to hold a surprise presidential election on June 3 after the impeachment of the country's former President Yoon Suk Yeol by the Constitutional Court last week. Acting President Han Duck-soo is expected to officially approve the election date in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, April 8,...

After Yoon’s Ouster, South Korea Moves Toward Constitutional Change On Presidency

06 Apr 2025

South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik has urged urgent constitutional changes to curb presidential authority, after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached. Woo made the call at a press conference on Sunday, as there is an emerging public consensus on the necessity for change in the aftermath of South...

South Korea: Top Court Removes Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

04 Apr 2025

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday ousted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. The court in South Korea also confirmed the National Assembly's December impeachment vote as his declaration of martial law had "grave negative impact" on the constitutional order. In a nationally broadcasted judgment, at least six of...

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