S. Korea Special Counsel Appeals Verdict in Yoon Arrest Case
South Korea’s special counsel has appealed a ruling that acquitted some charges and gave ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol a five-year sentence for obstruction of arrest.
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DPRK Demands ROK Explain Drone Crossing Border
On January 4, a drone crossed into DPRK airspace, and DPRK official Kim Yo Jong is demanding South Korea provide a detailed explanation, deepening border tensions.
South Korea Denies DPRK Drone Incursion, Proposes Joint Probe
South Korea rejects DPRK’s claim that a January 4 drone crossed into the DPRK, calling it “absolutely untrue” and proposing a joint probe.
Ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol’s Detention Extended by Six Months After New Arrest Warrant
A South Korean court issued a new arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk-yeol on Jan. 2, 2026, extending his detention by six months amid ongoing investigations.
South Korean Youth Hope for Prosperity and Happiness in 2026
South Korean youth reflect on 2025 and share hopes for growth, family, health, prosperity, and happiness as they welcome 2026.
South Korea urges Japan to honor wartime history at Sado Island mine
South Korea says Japan hasn’t honored UNESCO and bilateral promises to showcase forced Korean labor at Sado Island gold mine and calls for full historical disclosure.
Ex-President Yoon Indicted for Allegedly Provoking DPRK to Justify Martial Law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and 23 others were indicted for allegedly provoking the DPRK to justify a December 2024 martial law, special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok says.
South Korea’s Top Court Orders Nippon Steel to Compensate Forced-Labor Victim
South Korea’s Supreme Court upholds order for Nippon Steel to pay 100M won to forced-labor victim’s family from Japan’s colonial era.
Xi Jinping Meets South Korea’s Assembly Speaker at Asian Winter Games in Harbin
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with South Korea’s National Assembly speaker in Harbin ahead of the 9th Asian Winter Games, highlighting strong ties between the two nations.
South Korea Shaken: President Yoon Indicted on Insurrection Charges 🚨
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been indicted on insurrection charges, marking a historic moment as the first sitting president arrested and indicted. 🚨