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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol Detained on 2nd Attempt
By Shannon Tiezzi
Over 3,000 police came to bring in Yoon for questioning after a much smaller initial attempt was blocked by presidential security.

North Korea in 2025: Make Money Not War
By Khang Vu
A country on the precipice of war with its neighbors would not be selling arms and sending troops off to fight in a distant conflict.

North Korea’s Position on the Turmoil in South Korea
By ISOZAKI Atsuhito
Pyongyang has been surprisingly restrained.

Blinken’s Last Trip to Seoul and Its Implications
By Le Nhu Mai
During this sensitive time of Seoul’s political turmoil, Blinken’s much-awaited visit to South Korea is the last gift that the Biden administration wants to offer its ally.

The South Korean Government and Presidential Security Service Are Trampling the Rule of Law
By Eunwoo Lee
Their blind protection of President Yoon Suk-yeol perpetuates his insurrection.

North Korea Launches Suspected Hypersonic Ballistic Missile
By Mitch Shin
Two weeks before U.S. President-elect Donald Trump returns to White House, North Korea launched an intermediate range ballistic missile.

From Leadership to Limbo? South Korea’s Democracy Faces Its Toughest Test
By Tunchinmang Langel
South Korea must prioritize constitutional integrity over partisan gains to ensure that democratic ideals do not devolve into enduring political instability.

Investigators Fail to Arrest South Korean President
By Mitch Shin
Despite an arrest warrant issued by the court, the presidential security service blocked the CIO from detaining South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Arrest Warrant Issued Against South Korean President Yoon
By Mitch Shin
For the first time in South Korea’s history, an arrest warrant requested by the investigation agency against the president has been issued.

South Korean Women’s Resistance at the Heart of Yoon Suk-yeol’s Impeachment
By Ahlem Faraoun
More than a reaction to Yoon’s autocratic and anti-feminist tendencies, the massive participation of women is the culmination of long-standing struggles for gender equality, and unmet demands for justice.

179 Killed in Airplane Crash, South Korea’s Deadliest
By Mitch Shin
On December 29, a Jeju Air plane skidded off the runway at the Muan International Airport after failing to deploy landing gear. Just 2 survived the fiery crash.

South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo Impeached
By Mitch Shin
A day after Han Duck-soo vowed not to appoint three judges for the Constitutional Court, the main opposition party impeached the acting president.