SOUTH KOREA – Ahead of next month’s elections, the South Korea’s ruling party (People Power Party – PPP) has replaced its candidate, Kim Moon-soo, with the former Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo. The dramatic decision was made after talks between Han and the People Power Party (PPP), which earlier nominated Kim Moon-soo to run in next […]
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Indicted for Abuse of Power
SOUTH KOREA – Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted today, Thursday for “abuse of power” over his declaration of his short-lived martial law, local media reported. This indictment however doesn’t include an arrest. Insurrection Charges Against Yoon The indictment is in addition to an ongoing trial on insurrection charges, brought against […]
Evacuation Alert as South Korea Wildfires Reignite in Daegu
BREAKING: SOUTH KOREA – An evacuation alert has been issued as South Korea wildfires reignites again in Daegu. Authorities have deployed nationwide resources as fire spreads across Mount Hamji. The blaze that started Monday afternoon on Mount Hamji in northern Daegu, roughly 230 kilometers southeast of Seoul, was put out nearly 23 hours later on […]
South Korea Moon Jae-in Indicted for Bribery Charges
SOUTH KOREA – Former president of South Korea Moon Jae-in has been indicted for bribery charges by the South Korean prosecutors for facilitating the employment of his then son-in-law at a low-budget airline. Prosecutors say that Moon, who served as president from 2017-2022, received bribes totaling 217 million won ($151,705) from Lee Sang-jik, founder of […]
Impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol Upheld
NEWSBREAK: SOUTH KOREA – The Constitutional Court has upheld the impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk-Yeol in a unanimous decision of 8-0 judge’s consent, officially removing him from office. The Bill of Impeachment Against Yoon The Korea’s National Assembly in December 14, passed a bill to impeach Yoon Suk-Yeol after his short-lived martial law […]
South Korea Wildfires Map and Death toll Update
NEWSBRIEF – SOUTH KOREA: Latest Updates for Friday, March 28th Thursday Updates: March 27th How did the South Korea Wildfires Start? The South Korean authorities believe that the wildfires were as a result of human activity, coupled with numerous catalysts which has made the fires spread as fast as they have. South Korea’s forested area […]