South Korea, Yoon and Imperial Presidency

South Korea’s Imperial Presidency
President Yoon Suk-yeol’s governing style and legislative deadlock engendered calls for constitutional amendment from both sides of South Korea’s political divide.
Ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling, South Korea's acting president calls for calm
SEOUL: South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday (Mar 14) for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a Constitutional Court's ruling on the impeachment of leader Y
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South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol's release draws mixed reactions
President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention 27 hours after the court ruled his arrest warrant should be canceled.
South Korean pastor vows revolt against Yoon's impeachment
If South Korea formally impeaches its suspended president over his martial law debacle, one firebrand pastor says he is ready for "revolution".
South Korean court orders release of President Yoon Suk Yeol as he awaits impeachment ruling
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday.
Supporters Cheer as Impeached South Korean President Wins Release From Prison While Court Weighs His Fate
The decision of a court to free Yoon Suk-yeol raises the chance that he could be acquitted of insurrection, which carries a sentence of life
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol freed from prison after canceled arrest
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday after a court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial.
South Korea Bans Drones Around Top Court Ahead of Yoon Impeachment Ruling
South Korea's air traffic authorities will ban drones from flying around the Constitutional Court in Seoul from Thursday ahead of the ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The measure will take effect from Thursday to Wednesday next week,
Court decision on Yoon’s impeachment could be delayed until next week
Decisions on other impeachment cases slated to be announced on Thursday could delay the decision on Yoon’s case
Image of former S.Korean president 'reading Han Dong-hoon's memoir' is doctored
The impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has sparked discussions about his potential successor if the ...
Trump's birthday letter sent to Kim Jong Un, not to Yoon Suk Yeol
After Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached for his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024, false claims of support from ...
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South Korea's Martial Law: How the President's Plan Came Together and Fell Apart
The night of Dec. 3, President Yoon Suk Yeol stunned South Koreans when he declared martial law on television, reawakening dark memories of military rule. JTBC via Reuters JTBC via Reuters ...
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Detained South Korean president is freed to cheers and jeers as he faces insurrection trial
SEOUL, South Korea — Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from prison on Saturday, deepening political divisions in the key U.S. ally as he faces insurrection charges over ...
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Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol home after release from detention
March 8 (UPI) --Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from jail Saturday, one day after a court ruled that his confinement was illegal and he would stand trial without physical ...