Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Stakes rise in Dec. 3 probe as new special counsel slaps ex-defense chief with more charges

Just six days into his tenure, Korea’s new special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok indicted former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on additional charges tied to an alleged Dec. 3 martial law conspiracy.

2025-06-19

Ex-President Yoon yet to appear for police questioning as deadline approaches

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol has yet to appear for police questioning over charges related to his short-lived imposition of martial law as Thursday's deadline approaches.

2025-06-19

CIO chief apologizes for shortcomings in martial law investigation

The chief of the state anticorruption investigation agency apologized Tuesday for shortcomings in its probe into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law.

2025-06-17

Ex-President Yoon attends 7th hearing of insurrection trial

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the seventh hearing of his insurrection trial Monday without responding to questions about separate independent investigations into him and his wife.

2025-06-16

Ex-President Yoon snubs 2nd summons for police questioning in martial law probe

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol did not appear for police questioning Thursday morning over charges related to his botched martial law bid, officials said, ignoring their summons for the second time.

2025-06-12

Ex-President Yoon submits opinion on nonappearance for police questioning

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol submitted an opinion to the police on Wednesday explaining his planned nonappearance for questioning over martial law-related charges later this week.

2025-06-11

Ex-President Yoon not to appear for police questioning this week

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol will not appear for police questioning regarding charges related to his failed attempt to impose martial law.

2025-06-10

Presidential office reprimands 5 senior security officials over botched martial law bid

The presidential office said Monday it has reprimanded five senior presidential security officials over their alleged involvement in a failed martial law bid by former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-06-09

Intelligence service suspected of deleting data on former president's phone after martial law declaration

Investigators revealed that the National Intelligence Service may have deleted data from Yoon's secure phone post-martial law. Yoon's involvement is under scrutiny as evidence emerges.

2025-06-08

National Assembly passes special probe bills into Marine's death, martial law, ex-first lady allegations

The National Assembly passed bills to launch special counsel probes on Thursday against three items, expanding investigations into high-profile political and military controversies.

2025-06-05