Korea Joongang Daily
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Martial law crisis revealed weak checks on Korea's presidency, but also resilience of country's democracy

Almost a year has passed since Dec. 3, 2024, when then-President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a state of emergency martial law, stunning Korea and setting off a political crisis that continues to reverberate today.

2025-12-02

After a reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from a history museum, complex questions echo

The Smithsonian removed U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment references, raising concerns about historical narrative control and political influence in museums.

2025-08-03

'We have no choice': Former President Yoon's friends are ghosting him, sources say

Multiple conservative sources said that Yoon’s former aides and conservative People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers barely visit or call Yoon after the launch of the Lee Jae Myung administration.

2025-06-21

Constitutional Court to begin impeachment trial of police chief next month

The Constitutional Court said Tuesday it will begin the impeachment trial of police chief Cho Ji-ho over his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law imposition next month.

2025-06-17

Acting president rejects Cabinet member resignations to preserve continuity

Acting President Lee Ju-ho rejected resignations tendered by several Cabinet ministers out of concern over a bureaucratic standstill should the Cabinet fail to call a quorum, which would severely compromise the next president's ability to govern.

2025-05-27

From martial law to insurrection, here are the keywords you should know for the June 3 election

For readers who need a little help navigating the upcoming race, the Korea JoongAng Daily has compiled a list of key terms that are likely to feature heavily across the competing campaigns.

2025-05-15

Yoon Suk Yeol supporters converge show support at courthouse as ex-president makes first trial appearance

More than 100 supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered at the Seoul Central District Court on Monday as he made his first in-person appearance at his ongoing trial.

2025-05-12

Next-in-line acting president quits ahead of impeachment vote, key figure in U.S. trade talks departs

Acting President Han Duck-soo accepted the resignation of Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok late Thursday, just as the Democratic Party (DP) moved to unilaterally force an impeachment motion against Choi.

2025-05-02

Post-impeachment South Korea looks to reset Trump ties as election nears

Marred by political turmoil that led to the ouster of its president, South Korea found itself adrift in the uncertain currents of diplomacy in the first 100 days of the second Donald Trump administration.

2025-04-27

Ahn Cheol-soo urges PPP candidates to apologize for Yoon impeachment

Ahn Cheol-soo, a presidential primary candidate for the People Power Party (PPP), called on fellow candidates to take joint responsibility for the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and issue a public apology.

2025-04-23