South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol has for the third time in a row failed to heed a summons to appear before law enforcement authorities.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by parliament over his abortive attempt at martial law on December 3, 2024. However, a video that social media posts claimed shows his supporters rallying against the impeachment motion is unrelated.

South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol authorized the military to fire their weapons during his failed martial law bid, a prosecutors' report states.

South Korea was plunged into chaos that the country had not seen in over 4 decades when its president, Yoon Suk Yeol, a leader who does not mind being disliked, declared martial law earlier this month,

Counting for the impeachment was delayed as ruling People's Power Party lawmakers protested after the National Assembly speaker said only a simple majority was needed in the 300-member parliament.

In the wake of a deadly air disaster, South Korea's acting President, Choi Sang-mok, navigates a sudden leadership shift following the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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The crash came just two days after Mr Choi Sang-mok was appointed interim leader. Read more at straitstimes.com.

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol defies investigators' demands, facing impeachment and criminal charges in political crisis.

SEOUL: South Korean suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Sunday, the third time he has defied investigators' demands in two weeks.At 10am on

South Korea’s fire agency says that 62 people are dead after a plane caught fire during landing in South Korea. The fire engulfed the aircraft carrying 181 people when it skidded off the runway just after landing and struck a barrier.