The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

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It was a tumultuous end to 2024 for South Korea. On December 14, the country’s president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law. Then, just two weeks later, South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach his replacement, Han Duck-soo, accusing him of colluding with his predecessor.

More than 100 firefighters and 40 vehicles were deployed

Impeached leader’s security prevent police from executing warrant to detain him for questioning over last month’s martial law decree

Inspections on 101 Boeing jets operated by country’s airlines extended to January 10 following the deadly plane crash.

Officials entered the presidential compound to find themselves blocked by troops under the control of the presidential security service

South Korea's spy agency said Friday it was analysing rare state media footage showing the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with two children -- saying they could be hers.

South Korean investigators on Friday began lifting the wreckage of the Jeju Air plane that crashed five days ago, killing 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil, AFP reporters saw.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest warrant suspension amid serious accusations, sparking political turmoil.