South Korea’s political tumult continues

Explainer-South Korea's Constitutional Court to decide impeached president's fate
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after parliament impeached him over his short-lived martial law decree on Dec.
South Korea’s political tumult continues as opposition vows to impeach acting president
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s main liberal opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo, as Seoul grapples with the turmoil set off when impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol made a short-lived declaration of martial law.
South Korea's opposition party vows to impeach acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party said Tuesday it will seek to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo after he missed an opposition-set deadline to approve independent investigations into impeached Pres
South Korea ex-minister's lawyers defend martial law as Yoon faces impeachment trial
The lawyers for a former South Korean defence minister under investigation on insurrection charges said on Thursday a short-lived martial law decree imposed earlier this month was to raise alarm on opposition parties' abuse of the democratic process.
A look at the whirlwind events that led to the impeachment of South Korea’s president
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree in fiery comments made ahead of a second impeachment attempt and growing investigations into whether his short-lived power grab amounted to a rebellion.
South Korea's Population Faces Point of No Return
The country has passed the U.N. threshold of a "super-aged society," with one in five of the population now aged over 65.
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South Korea’s Crisis Is Nowhere Near Over
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Seoul's Spring Overcome…Hyun Bin Harbin topped 380,000 on the first day of release → box office
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South Korea Becomes 'Super-Aged' Society; One In Five Now Aged 65 Or Older
Seoul: South Korea has now officially entered the category of a "super-aged" society, with individuals aged 65 and older ...
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Bank of Korea to cut rates further next year on higher downside risks
South Korea's central bank said on Wednesday it plans to cut its benchmark interest rate further next year due to growing political uncertainties and other downside risks. In its monetary policy ...