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Turf war between rival agencies threatens Yoon impeachment investigation
A surprise agreement aims to resolve chaos, but doubts remain about its ability to overcome deep-rooted rivalries
December 18, 2024
Han Duck-soo: Seasoned technocrat faces his toughest test as acting president
Han’s decades of experience will be put to the test as he grapples with Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment fallout
December 17, 2024
Yoon fights for political survival with speech targeting legal and voter battles
The president argues his martial law declaration was a safeguard, not an attempt to disrupt constitutional order
December 12, 2024
Yoon Suk-yeol’s fate uncertain as impeachment vote fails to move forward
President blamed pro-North Korea forces for short-lived martial law but decision has thrown ROK government into chaos
December 7, 2024
Timeline: The swift rise and fall of martial law in South Korea
Yoon’s martial law sparks protests, opposition unity, accusations of undermining democracy and international concern
December 5, 2024
Ukraine’s arms request puts South Korea in a diplomatic and logistical dilemma
Production limits, ethical concerns and Trump’s return complicate Seoul’s response to Kyiv’s urgent requests
December 3, 2024
Yoon and South Korea’s opposition pivot on policy, eyeing political center
Conservative president eyes welfare expansion as Lee Jae-yung courts business, amid mounting pressure on both
November 29, 2024
Employment for married South Korean women hits record but Devil is in details
Flexible roles drive workforce reentry, yet wage gaps and promotion penalties persist for working mothers
November 20, 2024
Yoon’s Ukraine strategy confronts opposition push to restrict weapons exports
ROK lawmakers want to limit executive power to send arms, fearing fallout with Russia, but risk hurting defense industry
November 5, 2024
South Korea boosts housing and parental leave to reverse declining birth rate
The Yoon administration’s $14.8 billion plan aims to reduce financial barriers, but cultural challenges persist
September 20, 2024
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