17 h. ago South Koreans are celebrating Yoon’s impeachment, but the saga is far from over

Whoever becomes president later this year has unenviable task of healing divisions and rebuilding trust in democratic institutionsIt had been a long and at times intolerable wait. But the South Korean constitutional court’s decision on Friday to oust Yoon Suk Yeol from office may have restored the public’s faith in their democracy.For 22 minutes, millions of South Koreans held their breath as the chief justice of the constitutional court, Moon Hyung-bae, began delivering the court’s verdict on Yoon’s impeachment over his chaotic declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago 'I am heartbroken I did not meet your expectations': South Korean president apologises as he is finally ousted following disastrous bid to bring in martial law

Yoon, 64, was suspended by lawmakers over his December 3 attempt to subvert civilian rule, which saw armed soldiers deployed to parliament. He was also arrested on insurrection charges.

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26 h. ago Yoon Suk Yeol impeached: celebrations as South Korea court votes unanimously to remove president from office – live

Thousands of people at Seoul rally calling for Yoon’s removal burst into cheers on hearing the constitutional court’s ruling, chanting ‘we won!’Report: South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from officeYoon violated his duty as South Korean commander-in-chief by mobilising troops, says Justice Moon, the constitutional court’s acting president says. The president’s martial law declarations violated parliament’s rights, he says as the ruling continues.Justice Moon says it is difficult to see the South Korean opposition’s actions as a severe national crisis to justify Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, Reuters is reporting as he continues delivering the ruling. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago 'Wonder heart drug' statins could also lower dementia risk in major breakthrough

South Korean study suggests statins could lower the dementia risk in people by helping to control low-density lipoprotein - also known as 'bad' cholesterol

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3 d. ago Oh bemoans lack of Celtic minutes as Genk striker sends message to Hoops fringe man

The South Korean powerhouse dreams of a reunion with the Hoops in the Champions League next season

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4 d. ago A look at the events leading up to Constitutional Court’s ruling on South Korean President Yoon

Following months of deliberation, South Korea’s Constitutional Court will decide this week whether to uphold the legislature’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief imposition of martial law in December and formally remove him from office or restore his presidential powers

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4 d. ago Former South Korean lawmaker accused of sexual assault found dead

Chang Je Won was a key ally of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol

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6 d. ago Hyundai facing legal action over car that can be stolen ‘effortlessly in seconds’

Elliott Ingram was stunned at how a thief made off with his Ioniq 5 deploying a device to mimic the smart key – and says he should have been warnedThe motor manufacturer Hyundai faces legal action over allegations it failed to warn its customers that one of its most popular models of electric cars could be stolen “effortlessly in seconds”. Elliott Ingram, an expert in digital security, was stunned when a CCTV camera installed at his home recorded a hooded thief stealing his Hyundai Ioniq 5 car in less than 20 seconds.The thief is believed to have used a device, available online, to mimic the car’s electronic key. It is the latest in a spate of thefts involving the vehicle, and many owners now resort to a steering lock. Ingram’s car was later recovered by police, but he is terminating the lease and seeking compensation from the motor company. He says the South Korean car giant should have alerted customers to the security vulnerabilities. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Korean commission finds adoption program rife with abuse, highlighting AP investigation

A South Korean commission found the country violated its children’s human rights by facilitating a foreign adoption program rife with fraud and abuse

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9 d. ago Netflix fans rave over 'twisted' new thriller which is 'better than most Hollywood movies'

Netflix's latest South Korean thriller has left fans gripped, with one viewer claiming it was 'better than most Hollywood offerings' and 'had a satisfying ending'.

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1 week ago Moment motorcyclist falls to his death in a SINKHOLE after it suddenly opened in the middle of a busy road

The 34-year-old man, named only as Park, was found 164 ft underground, around 17 hours the ground opened up in the Meyongil-dong district of the South Korean capital.

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1 week ago The Boston skating community hosts the world championships even as it mourns plane crash victims

It has been not quite two months since six members of the Skating Club of Boston died in a plane crash outside of Washington, D

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1 week ago Tokyo court orders dissolution of ‘Moonies’ Unification Church

Assassination of former Japanese prime minister in 2022 spurred official request for South Korean-based sect to be closedA court in Japan has ordered the Unification Church to be dissolved after a government request that was spurred by the investigation into the 2022 assassination of the former prime minister Shinzo Abe.The church, founded in South Korea and nicknamed the “Moonies” after its late founder, Sun Myung Moon, is accused of pressuring followers into making life-ruining donations, and blamed for child neglect among its members, although it has denied any wrongdoing. Continue reading...

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1 week ago What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?

A controversial South Korean church with powerful political connections faces dissolution in Japan after a Tokyo court issued an order to revoke its legal status

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1 week ago Rapist is jailed for sex attack after vital clue was recorded thanks to washing machine

A rapist has had his conviction upheld by a South Korean court after key evidence was caught thanks to a washing machine. 

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1 week ago South Korean court reinstates prime minister Han Duck Soo as acting president after martial law crisis

Han thanks court for ‘wise’ decision to overturn his impeachment

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1 week ago South Korean family of three goes missing while on trip to Grand Canyon

Family likely drove through snowstorm in which two people died

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2 w. ago Russian official thanks North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for Ukraine war support

In late February, South Korea's spy agency said North Korea appeared to have sent additional troops to Russia. South Korean media put the number of newly sent North Korean soldiers at about 1,000 to 3,000

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3 w. ago Kim Jong Un warns one misfire could spark war days after South Korea accidentally bombed one of their own villages during joint exercise with US

US and South Korean Air Forces accidentally dropped eight bombs on residential areas around Pocheon, a city close to the border with North Korea , on Thursday, injuring some 31 people.

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3 w. ago Singer found dead in his home aged 43 leaving fans devastated

The South Korean star, whose real name is Choi Whee-sung, was reportedly found a 'significant amount of time' after his death, according to officials.

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