Prosecutors appeal acquittal of DP chief

Prosecutors on Thursday appealed a recent acquittal of Rep. Lee Jae-myung, head of the main opposition Democratic Party, to the Supreme Court, following the overturning of a suspended prison sentence by a high court this week.

2025-03-27

DP proposes impeachment motion against acting President Choi Sang-mok

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) proposed an impeachment motion against acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday.

2025-03-21

Constitutional Court's impeachment ruling delay sparks increased uncertainty

The Constitutional Court said that it will not announce the date of its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment on Wednesday, raising the odds that it will deliver its decision next week.

2025-03-19

Approval rating for main opposition party rises to 44.3% ahead of impeachment ruling

The approval rating for the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) rose to 44.3 percent, a poll showed Monday, exceeding support for the ruling party by more than the margin of error.

2025-03-17

PPP, DP vow to acknowledge impeachment ruling, but keep up pressure on court

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) said Sunday it would “concede” to the Constitutional Court’s verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment amid the delayed announcement of the ruling date.

2025-03-16

Former PPP leader's bilingual online post sparks fierce debate over English grammar

Former People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon sparked a heated debate over English grammar on Thursday after he posted a bilingual photo caption targeting Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung on social media.

2025-03-14

Acting president vetoes bill on special counsel for alleged election interference by Yoon

Acting President Choi Sang-mok vetoed a bill railroaded by the Democratic Party seeking to establish a special counsel to investigate alleged election interference by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-03-14

Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment motions against four senior officials

The Constitutional Court on Thursday reinstated four senior officials who were impeached over allegations of mishandling investigations into various presidential affairs.

2025-03-13

Political unease builds as Constitutional Court remains mum on Yoon verdict

The Constitutional Court of South Korea failed to announce a date for its long-awaited verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment on Wednesday, leaving the country in a protracted state of political uncertainty.

2025-03-12

Assembly speaker urges acting president to immediately appoint last nominee for Constitutional Court

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik issued a forceful statement on Wednesday calling on acting President Choi Sang-mok to immediately appoint the legislature's last nominee for the Constitutional Court.