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South Korea, Yoon and martial law

South Korea’s president is fighting to stay in office and out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year.

The Associated Press on MSN · 22h

South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end

In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed to push for political reform if reinstated.

Reuters · 1d

South Korea's Yoon accused in final impeachment hearing of seeking 'dictatorship'

South Korean parliamentary lawyers seeking President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal over his short-lived imposition of martial law compared him to a dictator on Tuesday during their final arguments at his impeachment trial.

South Korea's birthrate rises for 1st time in a decade

UPI News on MSN · 5h

South Korea birth rate rises for first time in 9 years on marriage boom

South Korea's record-low birth rate rose in 2024, the country's statistics agency reported on Wednesday, marking the first increase in nine years in a slight respite from a looming demographic crisis.

Reuters · 6h

South Korea's policy push springs to life as world's lowest birthrate rises

A shift in societal norms could prove pivotal in a country that over the past decade has seen its birthrate plummet to the lowest in the world.

Bloomberg L.P. · 13h

South Korea’s Fertility Rate Edges Up for First Time in Years

South Korea recorded the first increase in its fertility rate in nine years, in a rare piece of positive news for policymakers who have ramped up childcare support in one of the world’s fastest-aging societies.

Bridge collapses in South Korea killing 4

The New York Times · 1d

4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea

Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.

Fox News · 16h

At least four dead in South Korea highway construction project collapse

At least four people were killed and six others were injured after concrete structures supporting a bridge collapsed at a highway construction site in South Korea.

The Washington Post · 1d

Dashcam shows moment highway bridge collapses in South Korea

Parts of a highway bridge under construction in Cheonan, South Korea, collapsed Feb. 25. Officials reported deaths and injuries.

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Study in South Korea for free! Seoul Tech Scholarship 2025 with full tuition waiver, Rs 60,000 stipend open for Indian STEM students

This opportunity is open to candidates from science and engineering backgrounds, with a 100% tuition fee waiver ...

North Korea allows a group of international travelers for the 1st time in years

SEOUL, South Korea -- A small group of foreign tourists has visited North Korea in the past week, making them the first international travelers to enter the country in five years except for a group of ...

Adidas Korea empowers future athletes through 'Let’s Exercise, Seoul' project

The Korean office of Adidas announced Wednesday that it has donated to five sports teams in Seoul as part of its corporate ...

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Playful dog crawls on the street in Seoul, South Korea

On February 15, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, @dhgptjr shared a video of their dog joyfully crawling on the street. In the ...

How North Korea’s role in Russia’s war undermines the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Behavior in this war, not just of Moscow and Kyiv but of other states as well, has been conditioned by Russia’s possession ...

Bank of Korea cuts rates to bolster growth, lowers GDP forecast

The Bank of Korea lowered interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Tuesday, steering Asia's fourth-largest ...

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Former Culture Minister Lee O-young remembered in memorial service in Seoul

A memorial service to mark the third anniversary of the death of literary giant and former Culture Minister Lee O-young (1934 ...

Korea Joongang Daily on MSN7h

Air Seoul, Airport Railroad team up on discounts and advertising

Air Seoul signed a memorandum of understanding with Airport Railroad to provide mutual discounts to customers and employees ...

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