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Former first lady 'exercised her right to remain silent' in first interrogation, investigators say

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee remained silent during her first interrogation by the special counsel regarding allegations of election interference with follow-up questioning scheduled for August 18.

2025-08-14

Arrest warrant issued for ex-President Yoon after repeated no-shows for questioning

A local court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol after he repeatedly failed to comply with summonses from a special counsel probing his alleged role in political meddling during the 2022 by-election.

2025-07-31

'Broker' Myung Tae-kyun summoned by special counsel over alleged election meddling

The special counsel team investigating allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee has summoned Myung Tae-kyun, a self-proclaimed political broker believed to be a central figure in an alleged election-meddling scheme.

2025-07-31

Special counsel investigating former first lady requests arrest warrant for former President Yoon

The special counsel team investigating allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee has requested an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, the team announced Wednesday.

2025-07-30

Seoul mayor questioned by prosecutors Sunday on corruption allegations

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon appeared before prosecutors earlier this week to be questioned about allegations of corruption surrounding his ties with self-proclaimed power broker Myung Tae-kyun.

2025-05-26

Assembly fails to override acting presidents' vetoes on three opposition-backed bills

Three key opposition-backed bills vetoed under the acting president system were rejected in re-votes in the National Assembly on Thursday, following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-04-17

Myung Tae-kyun release could accelerate Yoon prosecution: 'A hungry lion, caged for 145 days'

Former President Yoon's relocation may accelerate electoral misconduct investigations involving opinion polls rigged by Myung Tae-kyun.

2025-04-13

Self-proclaimed 'power broker,' former PPP lawmaker granted bail after bribery indictments

"Power broker" Myung Tae-kyun and former conservative People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker Kim Young-sun have been granted bail after being indicted for allegedly trading money for election nominations.

2025-04-09

Seoul Mayor Oh's residence, office raided over alleged ties to shadowy power broker

Prosecutors on Thursday raided Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s official residence and the City Hall as investigations into his alleged ties to Myung Tae-kyun during the 2021 mayoral by-election intensified.

2025-03-20

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