The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through the world by declaring martial law in the country.

KCTU workers in Seoul protest demanding President Yoon's resignation, reflecting discontent with the administration.

South Korean stocks sank more than two percent Wednesday while the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol dramatically declared martial law overnight before reversing the decision hours later.

Leading cryptocurrencies traded flat Tuesday even as the stock market closed at new records. 

Protesters demand President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation outside South Korea's National Assembly. Calls for arrest and impeachment after failed martial law ...

Resignations of South Korean president's chief of staff and senior secretaries amid political crisis and mounting pressure for President Yoon Suk Yeol to s...

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's President, faces internal dissent and external security challenges in a volatile geopolitical landscape.

South Korea's Kospi index fluctuates, won strengthens against USD. Citi economists optimistic about short-term impacts, proactive policy responses.

South Korea's brief but shocking imposition of martial law by President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday has not only stirred political unrest but also raised concerns among the BTS ARMY over its impact on the 5 members of the band that are currently serving the country and performing their mandatory…

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Tuesday night, but surprisingly reversed the decision just hours later. So, what happens next?

Despite a failed effort to impose martial law, Aussies in South Korea don't feel unsafe and think the incident instead shows the nation is a mature democracy.