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Impeachment Hearing for South Korean President Yoon Lasts 4 Minutes

Jan 14, 2025

The Constitutional Court of South Korea held the first hearing of the impeachment trial against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol. During the brief four-minute session, Yoon's request to remove Judge Chung Kye-sun from the case was…

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Blinken Warns of Russia-North Korea Cooperation

Jan 6, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concerns over growing Russia-North Korea ties, suggesting Moscow plans to share advanced space and satellite technologies with Pyongyang. Speaking alongside South Korean counterpart…

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Building Fire in South Korea: 40 Rescued

Jan 3, 2025

A fire broke out in an 8-story building housing shops and apartments in Seongnam, South Korea, at 4:37 PM local time. Firefighters, with 80 trucks on-site, quickly evacuated 50 people and rescued 40 trapped inside. Twelve…

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South Korea Suspends Arrest Warrant for President Yoon

Jan 3, 2025

South Korea's Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) announced it has suspended executing an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol due to tensions with the Presidential Security Service (PSS) and safety concerns. The CIO cited…

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South Korea Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 177

Dec 29, 2024

The South Korean National Fire Service announced that the number of people who died in the plane that crashed while landing on Muan International Airport has risen to 177. Authorities say that 22 casualties have been identified so far…

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South Korea Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 167

Dec 29, 2024

The South Korean National Fire Service announced that the death toll in the plane crash at Muan International Airport has risen to 167. Authorities speculate that other people on the plane lost their lives as well. The 2 male cabin crew…

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Plane with 181 On Board Crashes Wall in South Korea: At Least 124 Dead

Dec 29, 2024

A passenger plane, which took off from Bangkok, Thailand, with 175 passengers and 6 crew members, skidded off the runway and crashed a wall during landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, at around 09:00 local time, due to a…

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South Korea Approves Impeachment of Interim President Han

Dec 27, 2024

South Korea's National Assembly unanimously approved an impeachment motion against Interim President Han Duck-soo with 191 votes, marking a first in the nation’s history. The decision follows the suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol's…

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South Korea Sends 3rd Domestic Spy Satellite Into Orbit

Dec 22, 2024

South Korea sent its 3rd domestic spy satellite into orbit. According to the South Korean Ministry of Defense, the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket carrying the Korean satellite took off from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in the US state of…

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South Koreans Celebrate Yoon’s Impeachment

Dec 14, 2024

South Koreans celebrated the passing of the opposition's impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, who previously declared martial law on the grounds that "the opposition is carrying out activities against the state," in front of…

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