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Korea’s political turmoil seen as 'worst case' for Trump 2.0, U.S. relations, expert says

Korea's continuing political turmoil in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law attempt will be the "worst case scenario" for the start of the second Trump administration, a prominent U.S. expert said Thursday.

2024-12-13

U.S.-Korea-Japan forum put on hold as political turmoil continues in Seoul

A planned trilateral forum between South Korea, the United States and Japan was postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances," as Seoul is reeling from the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law attempt last week.

2024-12-13

DP drops controversial foreign policy complaints in second impeachment motion

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday introduced a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol, with a vote scheduled at the National Assembly's plenary session on Saturday.

2024-12-12

U.S. Defense Secretary reafirrms 'ironclad' commitment to regional allies on final day in Japan

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday wrapped up his dayslong trip to Japan in a swan song that reaffirmed America's "ironclad" commitment to regional allies and stressed the importance of multilateral cooperation

2024-12-12

Korea's growth model gives it edge in diplomacy with Global South: Kenyan ambassador

Korea has an advantage in strengthening ties with the Global South, including Africa, given its steady engagement without historical baggage and an economic growth model admired by many developing countries, the top Kenyan envoy in Seoul has said.

2024-12-12

Pentagon warns against exploiting South Korea's political turmoil as North Korea tensions loom

A Pentagon spokesperson on Wednesday warned "any actor" against taking advantage of the political turmoil caused by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law attempt last week.

2024-12-12

Assembly to vote on special counsel probe of Yoon's martial law

The National Assembly is set to open a plenary session Thursday to vote on a special counsel bill to investigate whether President Yoon Suk Yeol committed insurrection and other violations over his short-lived declaration of martial law last week.

2024-12-12

U.S. House passes bill affirming 28,500 troops in South Korea

The House of Representatives passed an annual defense policy bill Wednesday that calls for maintaining 28,500 American troops in South Korea and reaffirming the United States' deterrence commitment to the Asian ally.

2024-12-12

Prosecutors question health minister in martial law probe

Prosecutors were questioning Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Thursday as part of a widening investigation into the botched martial law order by President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said.

2024-12-12

U.S. Embassy denies Korean lawmaker's claim that ambassador criticized Yoon administration

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul issued a strongly worded statement on Wednesday evening that denied a lawmaker’s recent claim that Ambassador Philip Goldberg had criticized his South Korean counterparts in communications with his government.

2024-12-11