SEOUL: The responses from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea and the ruling People Power Party showed sharp contrast after the Seoul Central District Court approved a request by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team to cancel his detention on Friday (March 7). The Democratic Party argued that the ruling should be kept separate from...
BANGKOK: For the first time, Lisa opened up about the difficulties she has faced—work pressure, Sasaeng fans (a Korean term for Korean idol stalker), and negative comments. She also discusses her new solo album "Alter Ego", her first acting role in “The White Lotus” and her future plans. During an exclusive interview on WOODY FM, Lisa reflected...
SEOUL: Police investigating a tragic case of a teacher fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl at an elementary school in Daejeon said Tuesday (Feb 11) the teacher's attack had been planned but was not targeted, releasing her confession that she randomly chose the last student leaving the school. According to police, the attack occurred on Monday inside...
SEOUL (Reuters): South Korea will release by Monday a preliminary report on last month's Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air disaster on the nation's soil, the transport ministry said on Saturday. One area under investigation is what role a bird strike played in the Dec. 29 crash of flight 7C2216 as...
SEOUL (Korea Herald/ANN): A Seoul court on Saturday (Jan 25) again turned down prosecutors’ request for an extension of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s arrest, putting pressure on prosecutors to quickly indict him. The Seoul Central District Court retained its earlier decision that rejected the prosecution’s first request to extend the impeached President’s detention for...
SEOUL: The legal representative for former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is on trial accused of taking part in an insurrection led by President Yoon Suk-yeol, denied the president’s claim that he made a mistake in copying down the orders for the emergency martial law declared on Dec 3. Kim’s lawyer Lee Ha-sang told reporters on...
SEOUL (AFP): Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared set to evade arrest ahead of a Monday night deadline after anti-graft investigators asked for more time to enforce a warrant. The former star prosecutor has defiantly refused questioning three times over a bungled martial law decree last month and remained holed up in his residence...
SEOUL: Troops mobilised under the Dec 3 martial law decree brought with them thousands of rounds of live ammunition for their operations, reports revealed on Dec 17. The 707th Special Missions Group of the Army’s Special Warfare Command brought 3,960 live ammunition rounds, 1,980 blank rounds and 100 cartridges for stun guns when they were deployed...
SEOUL: South Korea is urging tourists to continue visiting the East Asian country, as also actively engaging with foreign governments regarding the safety of tour groups following political tensions triggered by a failed martial law attempt. "There is a slight concern that tourist arrivals may decline next year,” Culture Minister Yu In-Chon said in an interview...
