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DP Calls for Suspension, Arrest and Probe of Yoon over Martial Law Chaos-December 8, 2024,04:40

[Politics] : A senior lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said that suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol from his duties is the only constitutional procedure and anything else is unconstitutional and an act of continuing treason. Rep. Kim Min-seok, a member of the DP's Supreme Council, made the ...[more...]

Prime Minister Pledges to Ensure No Disruptions in State Administration-December 8, 2024,03:45

[Politics] : Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has vowed to ensure there are no disruptions in the administration of state affairs after President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law declaration. In a televised statement on Sunday, the prime minister said that the government will make its all-out efforts to swiftly ...[more...]

PPP Chair Vows to Pursue 'Orderly Retreat' of Yoon-December 8, 2024,02:56

[Politics] : Ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Han Dong-hoon said on Sunday that his party will seek an "orderly retreat" of President Yoon Suk Yeol to minimize confusion for the nation and the people and restore the country's liberal democracy. Han pledged in a televised address to the nation that the ...[more...]

Prosecution Arrests Ex-Defense Minister over Treason Charges-December 8, 2024,02:23

[Politics] : The prosecution has arrested former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun in a probe into President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration and his alleged treason. The prosecution's special investigation headquarters said on Sunday that they arrested Kim without a court warrant at around 7:50 a.m. and ...[more...]

Opposition Leader Vows to Impeach Yoon Without Fail-December 7, 2024,13:10

[Politics] : Main opposition Democratic Party(DP) Chairman Lee Jae-myung has vowed to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol by all means after the National Assembly failed to pass Yoon’s impeachment motion on Saturday. The DP chair made the pledge immediately after the motion was scrapped when attendance fell short of the ...[more...]

Citizens Flock to National Assembly, Gwanghwamun -December 7, 2024,12:53

[Politics] : Massive rallies were held in front of the National Assembly and in the Gwanghwamun area on Saturday, as lawmakers convened a plenary session to vote on a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. As of 7 p.m. Saturday, according to the unofficial estimate by the police, approximately 102-thousand people ...[more...]

Impeachment Motion Fizzles Out, Giving President a Temporary Reprieve-December 7, 2024,12:27

[Politics] : Anchor: A motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol has failed to pass the National Assembly, after Yoon put the country under martial law earlier this week only to revoke the order about six hours later. The motion, submitted by the main opposition Democratic Party and five minor parties, was scrapped when ...[more...]

Assembly Speaker Postpones End to Impeachment Vote for Yoon-December 7, 2024,11:29

[Politics] : National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik has deferred closing the impeachment vote for President Yoon Suk Yeol and urged representatives of the ruling People Power Party(PPP) to cast their ballots. Woo made the plea Saturday evening after 107 of the nation’s 108 PPP lawmakers walked out, having voted on a ...[more...]

Only 3 PPP Lawmakers Take Part in Vote to Impeach Pres. Yoon-December 7, 2024,09:00

[Politics] : Ruling party lawmakers walked out of the plenary hall of the National Assembly ahead of the vote on Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, except for Reps. Ahn Cheol-soo. He was later joined by other PPP lawmakers Rep. Kim Yea-ji and Rep. Kim Sang-wook, who returned to take part in the vote. This ...[more...]

S. Chungcheong, Jeolla Provinces to See Rain, Snow on Saturday-December 7, 2024,07:14

[Science] : Rain or snow is in the forecast on Saturday for the central region of South Chungcheong Province and the southwestern Jeolla provinces. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the mountainous areas of Jeju Island could see over ten centimeters of snow. Meanwhile, forecasters predict up to ...[more...]