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O ex-presidente sul-coreano Yoon Suk Yeol, de 65 anos, foi condenado nesta sexta-feira (16/01) a cinco anos de prisão por obstrução da Justiça e abuso de poder. É o primeiro desfecho de uma série de processos criminais enfrentados por ele desde que decretou uma lei marcial em 3 de dezembro de 2024, levando o país à …
The ruling is on charges of obstruction of justice, but Yoon faces more serious charges in a separate insurrection trial.
Mantan Presiden Korea Selatan Yoon Suk Yeol dijatuhi hukuman lima tahun penjara oleh Pengadilan Distrik Pusat Seoul pada Jumat (16/1), setelah dinyatakan bersalah atas sejumlah tindak pidana yang berkaitan dengan deklarasi darurat militer yang kontroversial pada Desember 2024.
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The Shincheonji church compiles profiles of potential members to draw up personalised recruitment plans, according to a former member
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.
Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea who was removed from office after declaring martial law in December 2024, was found guilty on several charges on Friday.
Presiden Korea Selatan (Korsel) Lee Jae Myung mendapat sambutan hangat dari Perdana Menteri (PM) Sanae Takaichi saat kunjungannya ke Jepang pekan ini. Keduanya terlihat bertukar hadiah, bergandengan tangan, dan bermain drum saat berada di Nara, kampung halaman Takaichi.
The ruling comes days after prosecutors in a separate case demanded Yoon Suk-yeol be sentenced to death for masterminding insurrection
Guryong village is home to mostly elderly, low-income residents including those evicted by redevelopment projects in Seoul.
Two runners from world’s top 100 will lead elite group in Sunday’s race, while popular Japanese athlete Yuki Kawauchi makes return
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung received a very warm welcome from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during his visit to Japan this week, with the two leaders pictured exchanging gifts in Nara, Takaichi's hometown, and even playing the drums together.
The president made back-to-back trips to the neighbouring countries as tensions are running high between Beijing and Tokyo
While prosecutors are pursuing a death sentence for the ousted president over his martial law debacle, legal experts said life in prison is a more likely outcome.
South Korea’s special prosecutor has requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration in 2024.
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South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Sanae Takaichi played drums while covering two K-pop songs from the boy band BTS and the animated film Kpop Demon Hunters.
While Seoul urged broader regional cooperation that would include China, Tokyo emphasised closer alignment with Washington
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The surge in food exports from the country comes amid the popularity of Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters
From office workers to ultra-marathoners, South Korea’s running boom is reshaping streets, travel and retail as millions hit the pavement
While prosecutors have demanded death for the disgraced ex-president over his martial law debacle, a life imprisonment sentence is seen as more likely
The Japanese leader led the session by showing the South Korean president how to play the drums after their talks in Nara
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in Nara, Takaichi's hometown, on Tuesday and agreed to strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation at a time of rising geopolitical uncertainty around the world.
O promotor especial da Coreia do Sul solicitou nesta terça-feira (13/01) a pena de morte para o ex-presidente do país Yoon Suk Yeol, acusado de planejar uma insurreição ao impor uma lei marcial em dezembro de 2024.
Prosecutors seek death for Yoon Suk-yeol over martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos. Experts expect a life term as executions are rare
The arrest follows international outrage over the killing of the university student, which led to a joint Thai–South Korean investigation
Seoul’s 2026 art scene will also see the opening of the Centre Pompidou Hanwha Seoul and the return of the Gwangju and Busan biennales
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Opposition MPs accuse officials of trying to bury a report that blames a known design flaw for the nation’s deadliest crash
Kim Yo-jong’s latest statement claimed that captured drone footage included images of a uranium mine, border guard posts and the closed inter-Korean industrial complex at Kaesong.
Takaichi aims to bolster ties with Seoul by avoiding ‘divisive’ issues as Tokyo grapples with Beijing’s economic retaliation
As optimism grows over an end to the Ukraine war, a weakening of Moscow’s support for Pyongyang may give Beijing new leverage to stabilise the Korean peninsula
While 74 per cent see joy in children, 92 per cent say economic burdens impact family planning – a factor in South Korea’s record-low birth rate
The unusually coarse language from Kim Jong-un’s sister shows that Pyongyang has no intention of reconciling with Seoul, experts say
Broadway imports Hell’s Kitchen and Lempicka, novel adaptation Arang and musical Six also among the South Korean capital’s highlights
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Lee Jae Myung and Xi Jinping found common ground on ‘one China’ but there was no word on what to do about Pyongyang
Park Min-young is eyeing a role in Nine to Six and Song Joong-ki is considering joining Love Cloud in the latest Korean drama casting news
North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea of flying a drone into its airspace on January 4 and infringing on its sovereignty.
Analysts dismiss the ‘implausible’ breach involving low-tech devices as a ploy, backing Seoul’s denial that its military was involved
Korean writing on the boat led to conjecture that it was a ‘ghost ship’ similar to those that washed up on Japanese shores in the past
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Southeast Asian developers target South Koreans with luxury overseas investments, offering attractive payment plans
Students raised money for Operation Santa Claus, helping 13 charities and victims of the deadly fire in Tai Po
Accident occurred on Asiana Airlines flight OZ745 on Thursday night, with passenger sustaining burns as crew put out fire with extinguisher
Park Seok-woon, head of a panel in the Prime Minister’s Office, faces scrutiny for denouncing US toppling of Maduro at a rally in Seoul
The South Korean president’s visit to China was a sign of a more pragmatic approach that departs from that of his US-leaning predecessor
With immersive themes and Instagram-worthy interiors, Korean-style cafes offer comfortable ‘third places’ for Hong Kong’s busy populace
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