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South Korean President Attends Impeachment Trial

South Korean President Attends Impeachment Trial

By Mitch Shin
Despite his refusal to appear for questioning in the CIO's investigation, Yoon Suk-yeol attended the impeachment trial held by the Constitutional Court on Tuesday.

From Leadership to Limbo? South Korea’s Democracy Faces Its Toughest Test

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.
Arrest Warrant Issued Against South Korean President Yoon

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 Acting President Han Duck-soo Impeached

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.

South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial

South Korea’s Yoon Impedes Constitutional Court’s Impeachment Trial

By Mitch Shin
Despite his vow not to avoid legal and political responsibility, President Yoon has repeatedly refused to receive documents from the Constitutional Court that are related to his impeachment trial.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

South Korean Constitutional Law Expert Breaks Down the Legal Questions Facing Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korean Constitutional Law Expert Breaks Down the Legal Questions Facing Yoon Suk-yeol

By Kenji Yoshida
Professor Jang Young-soo discusses the legal aspects of the impeachment process and the insurrection charges facing President Yoon after his declaration of martial law.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Law Banning Anti-Pyongyang Leafleting

South Korea’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Law Banning Anti-Pyongyang Leafleting

By Kim Tong-hyung
The law was crafted by the previous liberal government in Seoul, which desperately pushed for inter-Korean engagement.
South Korean Court Orders Easing of Decades-Old Abortion Ban

South Korean Court Orders Easing of Decades-Old Abortion Ban

By Hyung-Jin Kim
The Constitutional Court ordered parliament to revise abortion laws by 2020.

South Korean Supreme Court Caught in Park Geun-hye Scandal

South Korean Supreme Court Caught in Park Geun-hye Scandal

By Troy Stangarone
A chief justice is accused of influencing politically sensitive trials to impress the Park administration.

Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?

Will Park Geun-hye Face Jail Time for the Choi-Gate Scandal?

By Bruce Harrison
Barring a political deal, Park looks likely to face prosecution if the Constitutional Court upholds her impeachment.

South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'

South Korea's President Park: Scandal Accusations 'Colossal Lies'

By Bruce Harrison
In her first-ever one-on-one interview with a South Korean journalist, Park Geun-hye dismisses corruption allegations.
In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed

In South Korea Impeachment Trial, Park's Lips Are Sealed

By Bruce Harrison
Park is unlikely to testify at the Constitutional Court proceedings that will decide her political fate.

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