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Ex-President Yoon set to receive 1st verdict on martial law bid

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Former interior minister sentenced to 7 years over role in martial law decree

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Ex-drone commander removed from office over martial law involvement
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The former chief of the Drone Operations Command has been removed from office Thursday in disciplinary action over his involvement…
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About 180 military personnel identified as involved in Yoon’s martial law bid

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Jeon Hyun-hee Declares Bid for Seoul Mayor… First Pledge: “Dismantle DDP, Construct K-Pop Arena” | 전현희 서울시장 출마 선언…“DDP 해체, K팝 공연장 건립” 첫 공약

Jeon Hyun-hee, a three-term lawmaker of the Democratic Party of Korea (Seoul Jung-Seongdong A) and former Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption…
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(2nd LD) Ruling party proposes merger with minor Rebuilding Korea Party ahead of local elections | Yonhap News Agency

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) — The leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday proposed merging with the minor…
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[Exclusive] The 3 Major Special Prosecution Team, Which Spent 21 Billion Won, Refuse to Submit Detailed Budget Records… Claiming “It Will Hinder the Prosecution” | [단독] 210억 쓴 3대 특검, 예산 세부 내역 제출 거부…“공소 유지에 지장”
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[Herald Economy = Reporter Kim A-rin] The Special Prosecutor team led by Min Jung-ki, which investigated various allegations related to…
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Special prosecution formally seeks death penalty for Yoon Seok Yeol (former pres.)

There was considerable debate and discussion over whether the special prosecution investigating former president Yoon Seok Yeol’s misdeeds (ex: 2024…
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New Assembly takes up anti-discrimination bill, reigniting equality debate – The Korea Times

Revised bill seeks to add class-action powers and protect more workers Korea has seen the formal introduction of a comprehensive…
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22nd National Assembly: Widening Ideological Gap Between Major Parties… Even “Hardline” Image Members are Moderate | 22대 국회, 더 벌어진 거대 양당 이념성향···이미지만 ‘강성’인 온건파도
Measurements of ideology scores based on the voting records of National Assembly members reveal that polarization is intensifying, with the…
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Government Misses Defense Payments Despite Massive Borrowing from Bank of Korea

The government’s failure to pay some defense costs on time last year has come under scrutiny as it was revealed…
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What name is it this time? People’s Power Party slammed for yet another name change as “fake shutdown” | 이번엔 또 어떤 이름? 또 간판 바꾸는 국힘 “위장폐업” 비판

The People Power Party, which has failed to properly reform itself after the December 3 insurrection crisis, has decided to…
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Emergency Measures by FX Authorities as Exchange Rate Returns to Martial Law Levels: “Expansion of Forward FX Position”

The government will partially ease the regulations on forward foreign exchange position, which is one of the tools for managing…
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Ex-Defense Intelligence chief Noh Sang-won sentenced to 2 years over martial law probe

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(2nd LD) Special counsel concludes ex-President Yoon began martial law preparations before October 2023

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) — Former President Yoon Suk Yeol began preparations for his short-lived imposition of martial law in…
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Opposition steps up Lee attacks as anniversary of martial law nears

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[Exclusive] Months before martial law, Yoon alluded to siccing military on lawmakers
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Seoul steps up verbal warning for won’s slide; to discuss with NPS for FX stability

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol (second from right) pose for a photo with other policymakers after a…
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Won tumbles to last year’s political crisis level; BOK chief vows to intervene if needed

The won closed at a seven-month low versus the US dollar on Wednesday in Seoul The South Korean won slid…
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[Editorial] Boozing, luxe gifts, playing royalty: Yoon and Kim must pay for privatizing power
As investigations into former President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife Kim Keon-hee continue, the public is learning in detail just…
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Story Preview: The Crisis That Can Save Us

Hello r/Korea – I’m an American that lived in Korea for about 5 years. I am a writer, and I’m…
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BP joins race for S.Korea’s East Sea gas development after ‘Great Whale’ project declared botched

BP is a British multinational oil and gas company (Courtesy of Reuters via Yonhap) BP plc., a British multinational oil…
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Korea risks hitting rate floor, nullifying monetary policy: BOK governor

Bank of Korea Governor Ree Chang-yong (left) speaks with Kristalina Georgieva, head of the IMF, at the 12th annual Michel…
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Korea risks hitting rate floor, nullifying monetary policy: BOK governor

Bank of Korea Governor Ree Chang-yong (left) speaks with Kristalina Georgieva, head of the IMF, at the 12th annual Michel…
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Mom is Korean MAGA
I am a US born Korean American and my parents were born in the 50s. My mom has been watching…
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Foreign investors dump Samsung in August, buy Kakao and Hyundai Motor

(Courtesy of Getty Images) Foreign investors turned net sellers in South Korea’s stock market in August, offloading Samsung Electronics Co.,…
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Trump Rants About “Comfort Women” While Meeting with Foreign President

President Donald Trump’s meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung took an unexpected turn Monday when the U.S. leader decided…
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Special counsel seeks arrest warrant for ex-interior minister in martial law probe | Yonhap News Agency

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South Korea, US to resume trade talks ahead of tariff deadline

Korea’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Koo Yoon-cheol (center) speaks at a meeting on key economic…
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South Korea’s ex-President Yoon re-arrested over martial law decree

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Seoul Central District Court after attending a questioning session on July…
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US unveils 25% tariffs on S.Korea, sets Aug. 1 deadline for agreement

South Korean National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac (left) holds a meeting with US Secretary of State Mark Lubio in Washington…
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Hyundai Rotem seals record $6.5 bn K2 tank deal with Poland

Hyundai Rotem’s K2 battle tank (Courtesy of Hyundai Rotem) Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean defense system developer, will export…
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South Korea issues €1.4 billion in largest-ever euro bond sale

(Courtesy of Getty Images) South Korea raised 1.4 billion euros ($1.6 billion) through a euro bond sale on Thursday, marking…
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S.Korea to have 1st civilian defense minister in decades, career technocrats

President Lee Jae-myung presides over a meeting of his chief secretaries at the Office of the President South Korean President…







![[Exclusive] The 3 Major Special Prosecution Team, Which Spent 21 Billion Won, Refuse to Submit Detailed Budget Records… Claiming “It Will Hinder the Prosecution” | [단독] 210억 쓴 3대 특검, 예산 세부 내역 제출 거부…“공소 유지에 지장”](https://openkorea.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dsKG3s-we3ao0xTBfP2o6lq_1SodoTCYB52Njhy4YrA-zwyIb7.jpg)























