(Photo gallery) Less than martial: the South Korean political crisis in pictures

SEOUL: Whatever South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol thought of when he suddenly declared martial law on Tuesday (Nov 4), it didn't work. Less than 24 hours later, he has revoked the martial law after lawmakers defied him, and his own position now is in jeopardy. South Koreans hold signs reading "Expulsion of Yoon Suk Yeol" during...

YG Entertainment Confirms BLACKPINK Was Requested To Perform In Front Of U.S. President Joe Biden And Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

They would be alongside Lady Gaga. YG Entertainment has confirmed that BLACKPINK received a proposal to perform in front of U.S. President Joe Biden and Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. In a statement from YG Entertainment to media outlet Mydaily, the company confirmed an offer was made to BLACKPINK for the special performance. BLACKPINK has received an offer to perform at the dinner banquet...

In Japan, relief as South Korea votes in Yoon Suk-yeol as president

South Korea’s president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on Thursday.Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was quick to congratulate Yoon Suk-yeol for his victory in Wednesday’s presidential election in South Korea, while analysts say Tokyo will have breathed a sigh of relief at the conservative opposition candidate’s victory. Speaking just hours after Yoon was declared the winner in...