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Who Is Kim Keon-Hee, South Korea's First Lady, Known As "Lady Macbeth"
South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon-hee is at the centre of a political storm in what's been a tumultuous time for President Yoon Suk-Yeol and his administration.
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South Korea's President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decree, Vows To Fight "Till The End"
Defending his shock decision last week to declare martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces".
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How A Dior Handbag Caused One Of South Korea's Biggest Political Scandals
Amid talks of his impeachment, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is battling a series of blunders, including the brief but controversial imposition of martial law, to save his political career.
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Opinion | After Six Hours Of Turmoil, What Next For South Korea?
From the chaos that lasted only six hours, one thing is clear: this political drama has showcased South Koreas remarkable democratic resilience.
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Daily Life In Seoul Ticks On, But In Shock, After 6-Hour Martial Law Drama
South Koreans went to offices, businesses and schools as usual on Wednesday with scarcely any visible signs in the capital Seoul that six hours of surprise martial law and high political drama overnight had spilled into everyday life.
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Explained: Why South Korea Lawmakers Are Demanding President's Impeachment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's government early Wednesday lifted martial law after a tense night of political drama at South Korea's National Assembly, lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his declaration.
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North Korea Blames South's Military For Drone Intrusion
North Korea's defence ministry blamed South Korea's military for sending drones into its territory for political purposes, calling it an infringement upon the country's sovereignty
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South Korea Sent Drones To Scatter Anti-North Korea Leaflets, Says Pyongyang
North Korea accused South Korea on Friday of sending drones to scatter a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets over its capital Pyongyang, in what it called a political and military provocation that could lead to armed conflict.
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South Korea Urges Telegram To Help Combat Digital Sex Crimes
South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit deepfake content, seeking to appease public and political outrage over the problem.
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North Korea vs South Korea: Trash-Filled Balloons, K-Pop On Loudspeakers
In a move signalling heightened tensions with its neighbour, South Korea has announced its decision to resume loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea for the first time in six years.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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The Dior Bag Scandal That Threatens South Korea President's Poll Chances
A purported video of South Korea's First Lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift has set in motion a political storm for President Yoon Suk Yeol and his People Power Party (PPP) just weeks before the parliamentary election.
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South Korean Leader Stabbed: Look At Country's Recent History of Political Violence
South Korean opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck and rushed to hospital for treatment on Tuesday, months ahead of a national parliamentary election.
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New South Korea President - Former Security Hawk With Tough Stand On N Korea
South Korea's new president Yoon Suk-yeol is a political novice who shot to public attention as a prosecutor for his uncompromising investigations into some of the country's most high-profile corruption scandals.
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North Korea May Be Preparing New Nuclear Tests To Improve Arsenal: US
There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 in a bid to improve its arsenal and increase political pressure, U.S. and South Korean officials and analysts said.
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Who Is Kim Keon-Hee, South Korea's First Lady, Known As "Lady Macbeth"
South Korea's First Lady Kim Keon-hee is at the centre of a political storm in what's been a tumultuous time for President Yoon Suk-Yeol and his administration.
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South Korea's President Yoon Defends Martial Law Decree, Vows To Fight "Till The End"
Defending his shock decision last week to declare martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday lashed out at his political opponents as "anti-state forces".
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How A Dior Handbag Caused One Of South Korea's Biggest Political Scandals
Amid talks of his impeachment, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is battling a series of blunders, including the brief but controversial imposition of martial law, to save his political career.
-
Opinion | After Six Hours Of Turmoil, What Next For South Korea?
From the chaos that lasted only six hours, one thing is clear: this political drama has showcased South Koreas remarkable democratic resilience.
-
Daily Life In Seoul Ticks On, But In Shock, After 6-Hour Martial Law Drama
South Koreans went to offices, businesses and schools as usual on Wednesday with scarcely any visible signs in the capital Seoul that six hours of surprise martial law and high political drama overnight had spilled into everyday life.
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Explained: Why South Korea Lawmakers Are Demanding President's Impeachment
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's government early Wednesday lifted martial law after a tense night of political drama at South Korea's National Assembly, lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his declaration.
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North Korea Blames South's Military For Drone Intrusion
North Korea's defence ministry blamed South Korea's military for sending drones into its territory for political purposes, calling it an infringement upon the country's sovereignty
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South Korea Sent Drones To Scatter Anti-North Korea Leaflets, Says Pyongyang
North Korea accused South Korea on Friday of sending drones to scatter a "huge number" of anti-North leaflets over its capital Pyongyang, in what it called a political and military provocation that could lead to armed conflict.
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South Korea Urges Telegram To Help Combat Digital Sex Crimes
South Korean authorities called on Telegram and other social media platforms on Wednesday to work together with them in deleting and blocking sexually explicit deepfake content, seeking to appease public and political outrage over the problem.
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North Korea vs South Korea: Trash-Filled Balloons, K-Pop On Loudspeakers
In a move signalling heightened tensions with its neighbour, South Korea has announced its decision to resume loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea for the first time in six years.
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North Korea Sends Trash-Filled Balloons Towards South Korea Again
North Korea on Saturday sent a new round of trash-laden balloons towards the South, Seoul's military said, after anti-Pyongyang activists in the South said they had lofted balloons with leaflets against leader Kim Jong Un across the border.
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The Dior Bag Scandal That Threatens South Korea President's Poll Chances
A purported video of South Korea's First Lady accepting a Dior bag as a gift has set in motion a political storm for President Yoon Suk Yeol and his People Power Party (PPP) just weeks before the parliamentary election.
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South Korean Leader Stabbed: Look At Country's Recent History of Political Violence
South Korean opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck and rushed to hospital for treatment on Tuesday, months ahead of a national parliamentary election.
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New South Korea President - Former Security Hawk With Tough Stand On N Korea
South Korea's new president Yoon Suk-yeol is a political novice who shot to public attention as a prosecutor for his uncompromising investigations into some of the country's most high-profile corruption scandals.
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North Korea May Be Preparing New Nuclear Tests To Improve Arsenal: US
There are increasing signs that North Korea could soon test a nuclear weapon for the first time since 2017 in a bid to improve its arsenal and increase political pressure, U.S. and South Korean officials and analysts said.
