Reuters17d
South Korea's birthrate set to rise for the first time in nine years
SEOUL, Jan 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Los Angeles Times17d
South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
SEOUL — South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law ...
CNN-News1817d
‘Terrible Taste’: At Donald Trump’s Inauguration, Jeff Bezos' Fiancee Lauren Sanchez Steals The Thunder With Her OOTD
In a moment that quickly became the talk of the internet, Lauren Sanchez, fiancee of Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos, raised eyebrows with her daring outfit at Donald Trump’s inauguration. Dressed in a ...
Foreign Policy21d
Who’s in Charge in South Korea?
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Electrek22d
BYD launches its first EV in Korea starting at just $21,500: can it rival Hyundai and Kia?
BYD officially launched its popular Atto 3 in South Korea this week, its first EV to hit the market. The electric SUV starts at just over $21,500 in Korea, but with subsidies, prices could fall to ...
The Washington Post23d
South Korea holds its president in solitary with cold cereal, no frills
South Korea’s detention centers have had plenty of experience at holding high-profile people, including former presidents and business tycoons. But this is the first time they’ve had to ...
The Indian Express23d
Impeached President Yoon arrested in second attempt: What is behind the action-packed month in South Korea
South Korean Impeached President Yoon Suk-Yeol Arrest | Explained: Capping weeks of high political drama, South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested on Wednesday (January 15). Yoon, ...
Wall Street Journal23d
South Korea Arrests President on Second Attempt. It Took 1,000 Police.
Yoon had been holed up at South Korea’s fortified presidential residence in a wealthy riverside neighborhood in central Seoul. He was protected by the country’s Secret Service, which has said ...
Al Jazeera English23d
South Korea’s President Yoon arrested over short-lived martial law attempt
South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported that the deputy chief of Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), Lee Jae-seung, led questioning of Yoon inside an interrogation room ...
The Straits Times24d
What to know about the second attempt to arrest South Korea’s Yoon
The opposition-led National Assembly has already sought a special counsel to probe these allegations, falling just two votes short of approval to override the veto. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK ...
Time24d
South Korea Finally Arrests Impeached President Yoon Suk-Yeol for Insurrection
Prosecutors allege this amounts to insurrection—a crime in South Korea punishable by life imprisonment or even the death penalty. Ever since, Yoon has been sequestered behind rolls of barbed ...
The Economist24d
What North Korea gains by sending troops to fight for Russia
(In fact, North Korea’s founder, Kim Il Sung, launched the initial attack.) Among the propaganda messages embedded in the tale, a big one is the importance of close ties with Moscow. The film ...