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South Korea's acting president faces impeachment

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo impeached by opposition lawmakers

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers, further deepening the country's political crisis.

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South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting leader Han

Han has been the caretaker leader after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the assembly over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month.

South Korea's acting president faces impeachment as Yoon set for trial

The vote intensifies a political crisis as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law.

Russia, Ukraine and North Korea

N. Korean Soldier Captured In Russia-Ukraine War: Seoul

South Korea's spy agency said Friday it had confirmed that a North Korean soldier sent to back Russia's war against Ukraine had been captured by Ukrainian forces.

Did North Korea volunteer its troops to Russia in Ukraine war out of ‘desperation’?

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s energy grid, leaving many in the country in the dark over the holiday. Retired Col. Jack Jacobs shares his thoughts about recent developments in Ukraine and a potential twist in North Korea’s involvement.

North Korean troops fighting in Russia against Ukraine suffering high causalities, Kyiv says

Ukraine's military intelligence said Ukrainian strikes near Novoivanovka inflicted heavy casualties on North Korean units. It said North Korean troops also faced supply issues and even shortages of drinking water.

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South Korea Dec exports seen up for 15th month in row, but momentum slowing - Reuters poll

South Korea's export growth is expected to have risen in December for a 15th straight month, but analysts feel momentum could ...

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A night of chaos: Inside South Korea’s six hours of martial law

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s since-impeached president, had been planning for months to impose martial law and target ...

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South Korea's Population Faces Point of No Return

The country has passed the U.N. threshold of a "super-aged society," with one in five of the population now aged over 65.

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South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han

South Korea's opposition-controlled National Assembly has voted to impeach the country's acting leader, Han Duck-soo. The ...

Asian markets mostly rise but political turmoil holds Seoul back

In Seoul, the market closed down by 1.02 percent after the won plunged to a 16-year low of 1,480.20 per US dollar on Friday morning ...

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(News Focus) Deadlocked politics over successive impeachments fuel concerns over prolonging of economic instability, FX woes

(News Focus) impeachment politics-economic impact SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The passage of the impeachment motion on Friday ...

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Hybe to introduce facial recognition entry at concerts and fan meets in South Korea

Boy band TWS will be the first Hybe artiste to use this technology for its February fan meetings. Read more at ...

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