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South Korea’s Supreme Court upholds seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence imposed on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, bringing a decisive conclusion to a high-profile legal case stemming from his efforts to obstruct authorities attempting to arrest him following the country's 2024 martial law crisis. The......

Former Justice Minister Sentenced To 25 Years In Martial Law Case

A Seoul court has sentenced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison over his involvement in an alleged attempt to impose martial law during the administration of former President Yoon Seok-youl, in a case that has drawn significant political attention in South Korea. The court found......

South Korea’s Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has prison sentence reduced to 15 years

A South Korean appeals court has reduced the prison sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 15 years in a high-profile political case linked to the attempted declaration of martial law during the presidency of former leader Yoon Suk Yeol. The decision lowers the sentence initially imposed......

Former South Korean President appeals life sentence over 2024 martial law case

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has lodged a formal appeal against the life sentence handed down in connection with his attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The move follows a landmark ruling that found him guilty of leading an insurrection, marking one of the most consequential......

North Korea: Kim Jong Un’s daughter reportedly poised as potential successor

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is increasingly signaling that his teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, could be preparing to assume a future leadership role, according to assessments shared by South Korean intelligence officials on Thursday. For more than seven decades, North Korea has been ruled by the Kim......

South Korean president arrives in China for first visit focused on trade relations

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his first official visit to China, aiming to strengthen economic ties with Seoul’s largest trading partner while carefully avoiding politically sensitive issues such as China’s recent military activities around Taiwan. Accompanied......

Strengthening Morocco-South Korea partnership

The Spanish think tank Instituto IDHUS, specializing in geopolitics, economics, and social sciences, has thoroughly examined South Korea's explicit support for Morocco's autonomy plan for Moroccan Sahara. This diplomatic shift signals Seoul’s intent to deepen cooperation with Rabat based......

Morocco and South Korea Strengthen Strategic Ties over Moroccan Sahara

The relationship between Morocco and South Korea has reached a new strategic milestone. For the first time, Seoul has officially expressed its support for Morocco's autonomy proposal for the Sahara, first presented in 2007. This marks a shift from South Korea’s usual diplomatic caution on this......

South Korean President Arrested Amid Controversy Over Brief Martial Law Attempt

South Korean investigators have detained President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection related to a short-lived declaration of martial law that was swiftly overturned by the National Assembly. This marks the first time a sitting South Korean president has been arrested while in office. Officials......