Explainer-South Korea's leadership crisis in hands of Constitutional Court
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's leadership crisis will play out in the Constitutional Court, which will decide the fates of President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, both impeached and suspended from power over a short-lived martial law.
South Korea issues an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol
In a first for the country, a court issued an arrest warrant for a former president on charges of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion.
South Korea Clears Way to Detain President in Martial Law Inquiry
The police are investigating whether President Yoon Suk Yeol tried to lead an insurrection when he declared martial law and plunged the country into crisis.
South Korea's acting President Choi to appoint two Constitutional Court justices
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday he would immediately move to fill vacancies on the Constitutional Court in a effort to restore stability after the impeachment of two of his predecessors this month triggered political turmoil.
South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office
A South Korean court issued warrants Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence over his short-lived declaration of martial law
South Korea’s Acting President Has Been in Office Only Since Friday
The plane crash is the first major test for South Korea’s acting president, Choi Sang-mok, who was appointed the interim leader only on Friday, as the country grapples with a political crisis at the highest levels.
Who is Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's second acting president in weeks?
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became on Friday South Korea's second acting president in two weeks, as lawmakers voted to impeach the current acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, fuelling political uncertainty in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean president as political crisis deepens
A South Korean court approved arrest warrants on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office and residence amid a criminal investigation into his martial law decree.
South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Impeached Leader Yoon
A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been suspended from power over his short-lived martial law declaration, according to investigators.
South Korea court approves arrest of President Yoon in martial law investigation
A South Korean court gave authorities approval on Tuesday to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in a criminal investigation into his martial law decree, marking the first time that a sitting president of the country has faced arrest.
Korea’s Presidential Aides Seek to Resign as Turmoil Continues
South Korea’s presidential advisers are seeking to resign en masse following a decision by Acting President Choi Sang-mok to ...
Officials say all but five victims of South Korea plane disaster identified
South Korea's Transportation Minister Park Sang-woo said 174 victims of the 179 people killed in a plane crash have been ...
South Korea faces twin crises as political turmoil deepens
South Korea was hit by upheaval as authorities sought an arrest warrant for the country’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol ...
What we know about the deadly Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea
South Korean officials are looking for the cause of a passenger jet crash that killed 179 people, in one of the deadliest ...
South Korea’s acting leader vetoes opposition-sponsored bills, deepening political strife
South Korea’s acting leader says he will veto a spate of contentious bills sponsored by the main opposition party, deepening ...
UPDATES — South Korea plane crash death toll rises further as authorities probe cause of disaster. DW has the latest
A Boeing plane returning from Bangkok crashed into a wall at the Muan International Airport in South Korea, with over 100 ...