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2024 - 12 - 8

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South Korea president, martial law: A crazy six hours in Seoul ... (The Australian Financial Review)

A presidential brain snap in South Korea has revived dark memories of the country's past, with potentially damaging geopolitical ripples across north-east ...

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Masses fill Seoul streets for and against impeachment vote - The ... (The Korea Herald)

The lyrics of "Into the New World," Girls' Generation's 2007 debut single, echoed through the streets of Yeouido on Saturday evening: "Our rough road is ...

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South Korea protesters watch impeachment hopes fade (BBC News)

A jubilant atmosphere quickly faded as protesters heard news that the impeachment vote against president Yoon Suk Yeol had failed.

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Protesters Vow to Keep Pressure on South Korean President Yoon ... (The New York Times)

Demonstrations in the city and nationwide demanding the president's ouster intensified through the week, and Saturday's rally was the largest yet.

Further protests, strikes planned in South Korea through mid ... (Crisis24)

President Yoon Suk-yeol briefly declared martial law Dec. 3, citing alleged anti-state forces, but the measure was rescinded after lawmakers rejected it. A Dec.

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South Korea's Yoon survives impeachment move, party leader says ... (Reuters)

SEOUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday prompted by his short-lived attempt to ...

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South Korean President Yoon's impeachment vote fails after ruling ... (NPR)

A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday.

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Leadership crisis in Seoul raises North Korea contingency risk ... (NK News)

Prosecutors are investigating President Yoon Suk-yeol for possible treason after the prime minister and ruling party leader suggested Yoon is no longer ...

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South Korea martial law fallout deepens as prosecutors close in on ... (Reuters)

Prosecutors named President Yoon Suk Yeol as a subject of a criminal investigation over last week's martial law attempt, a media report said, and his former ...

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South Korea's ruling party said President Yoon will go early after ... (Reuters)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment motion in parliament after members of his ruling party boycotted the vote.

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Seoul city to expand late-night cabs, extend bus hours until year-end ... (The Korea Herald)

The Seoul city government said Monday it will expand the operation of late-night taxis and extend the operation hours of buses until the year-end to meet ...

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Why Tokyo, BangkoWhy Tokyo, Bangkok, and Seoul lead retail ... (Retail Asia)

Andrea Ng, APAC Insights Director at Canvas8, emphasised that retail innovation is rooted in creating spaces that resonate deeply with consumers. “Shopping ...

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Seoul Quality of Life Monitors named exemplary integration program ... (Korea JoongAng Daily)

The Seoul Metropolitan Government said that the Seoul Quality of Life Monitors program, in which foreign residents report on city issues, was recognized as ...

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Caricature shops thrive as new go-to for locals, tourists in Seoul (The Chosun Ilbo)

#2. Tuesday afternoon at a caricature shop in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A Taiwanese tourist family sat in front of a caricature artist, who quickly sketched their ...

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