In a historic move, suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained by law enforcement officials, marking the first time a sitting president in the country has faced such action. The detention follows criminal investigations into Yoon’s declaration of martial law last December, as reported by the nation’s
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Investigators seek arrest warrant extension for impeached President Yoon
South Korean investigators are moving to extend the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, following a failed attempt to execute the warrant last Friday. An official announced on Monday that the anti-graft agency has requested police assistance to carry out the arrest. The situation escalated during the previous attempt
South Korean authorities halt President Yoon Suk-yeol after standoff
South Korean authorities have suspended their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol following an hours-long standoff with his security team at his residence in central Seoul. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) announced on Friday that it was forced to halt its efforts to detain Yoon over
Prosecutors say suspended South Korean President Yoon ordered use of force
South Korean prosecutors have accused suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol of authorizing the military to use force, including potentially firing weapons, to enter parliament during his failed attempt to impose martial law. This allegation comes from a report shared with the media, detailing Yoon's actions during the political turmoil that
Parliament votes to impeach South Korea’s acting President Han Duck
South Korea's National Assembly has voted to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, just two weeks after lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. A total of 192 lawmakers supported the impeachment, surpassing the 151 votes required for it to pass. Han Duck-soo, who assumed the presidency following Yoon's impeachment due to his
President William Ruto set to visit South Korea
Dr. Preston Moon calls for peaceful unification of Korea
International Forum on One KoreaAugust 13, 2022 – Fairmont Ambassador HotelPlenary Keynote Speech Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen: It is my distinct pleasure and honor to welcome all of you to the newly built Parc 1 facility located here in Yeouido, the political and financial center of Seoul, for this very significant
Kenyan wins Award at Mrs Universe 2021 in Seoul Korea
Reigning Mrs Universe Kenya Immaculate Bosibori Onyoni was top 25 and was awarded Mrs Presence at the global pageant that honours family values. Ms Immaculate Bosibori Onyoni who represented Kenya at the Mrs. Universe International 2022 held in Seoul Korea from June 22nd to July 1st 2022 returns to the country
Experts urge Biden to calibrate US – North Korea policy
Scholars and Foreign policy experts have advised new Joe Biden administration to take a more pragmatic approach in engaging North Korea after the previous engagements seemed to bear no fruit. This came at the International virtual Forum on One Korea and Congressional Roundtable The virtual forum organized by the Global