The ruling ends a divisive political chapter and paves the way for a presidential race that could stretch the nation’s social fabric.
5 Apr 2025 - 7:14AM videocam
Chang Je-won was found dead in his office on Monday. Hours before, footage said to support sexual assault allegations against him was aired.
2 Apr 2025 - 12:49PM videocam
If the Constitutional Court removes Yoon Suk-yeol from office, a fresh presidential election must be held within two months.
1 Apr 2025 - 12:41PM videocam
Opposition figures allege ‘calculated’ moves are being made to reinstall Yoon Suk-yeol, igniting fears of a second martial law attempt.
1 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM videocam
A court ruling acquitting Lee Jae-myung of electoral breaches places him as a front runner to succeed embattled incumbent Yoon Suk-yeol.
27 Mar 2025 - 10:58AM videocam
At least 24 people have died and a 1,300-year-old temple has been destroyed. Investigators say tomb clearing or welding may be the culprit.
2 Apr 2025 - 6:47PM videocam
Observers warn the East Asian nation could be ‘engulfed’ by unrest if the Constitutional Court reinstates impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol.
26 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM videocam
Han Duck-soo took over as acting leader from Yoon Suk-yeol, who was himself impeached over a brief declaration of martial law last year.
24 Mar 2025 - 4:48PM videocam
The opposition has called for a swift verdict to end the political crisis and allow the country to move forward.
20 Mar 2025 - 3:35PM videocam
The designation has put further strain on the East Asian nation’s already highly polarised political landscape.
18 Mar 2025 - 8:03AM videocam
The comments have sparked fears the US might favour talks on nuclear arms reduction with North Korea instead of full denuclearisation.
The submarine could significantly escalate security concerns on the Korean peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait, experts say.
13 Mar 2025 - 9:44AM videocam
Legal experts warn that Yoon’s release from detention is unlikely to shield him from the Constitutional Court’s decision on his removal.
Yoon was arrested in January on insurrection charges over his botched attempt to impose martial law.
7 Mar 2025 - 6:21PM videocam
The psychological warfare to urge North Korean soldiers to surrender in battle has had little effect, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
6 Mar 2025 - 9:52AM videocam
Kim Yo-jong’s ‘carefully calibrated’ remarks aim to exploit Trump’s animosity towards Biden to push the US to change course, analysts say.
The embattled Kim Keon-hee is back in the spotlight over taped calls as suspended president Yoon Suk-yeol awaits an impeachment trial ruling.
28 Feb 2025 - 8:47AM videocam
Observers predict unanimous 8-0 decision, say it is ‘highly unlikely’ Yoon will be able to return to office given ‘ample evidence’ his actions violated the constitution.
25 Feb 2025 - 9:05PM videocam
A North Korean soldier’s plea for asylum in South Korea could force Pyongyang to reconsider its involvement in the Ukraine war and complicate Seoul-Moscow ties.
20 Feb 2025 - 8:00AM videocam
Observers note a potential shift in Kim’s approach – reviving the personality cult of his ancestors to strengthen his own authority.
Opposition alleges Kim Keon-hee and suspended president Yoon Suk-yeol hatched the martial law plan to cover up election meddling.
17 Feb 2025 - 3:23PM videocam
A ‘Hate China’ campaign would be a ‘losing game for Korea’, one observer warns, pointing out the backlash in China would be even greater.
12 Feb 2025 - 11:43AM videocam
Kim Jong-un’s comments on Washington’s regional moves are a hint at a precondition for a fourth summit between him and Trump, analysts say.
Critics warn political agendas have been prioritised over scientific evidence.
7 Feb 2025 - 12:41PM videocam
Defence and trade ministries cite concerns over data privacy following similar moves by Italy and Australia.
7 Feb 2025 - 12:52AM videocam
The allegations are among a 101-page indictment put together by prosecutors seeking the impeached president’s conviction for insurrection.
4 Feb 2025 - 10:32PM videocam
Experts say Kim’s public demand for more weapons-grade nuclear material is a calculated move to take denuclearisation off the table.
30 Jan 2025 - 12:00PM videocam
The missile launch came on the heels of the newly inaugurated US president acknowledging Kim Jong-un’s hermit state as a nuclear power.
28 Jan 2025 - 1:07PM videocam
The development comes after the country’s anti-corruption agency was unable to grill Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed martial law bid.
23 Jan 2025 - 6:42PM videocam
Donald Trump’s convention-busting acknowledgement of North Korea as a nuclear power bucks years of US policy – and sets South Korea on edge.
22 Jan 2025 - 9:38AM videocam