SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 6 out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed Friday, as the Constitutional Court began deliberations to decide whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him. According to the survey conducted by Gallup on [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The state anti-corruption investigation office on Friday conducted a search and seizure operation against Lt. Gen. Won Cheon-hee, head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, on suspicion of involvement in the Dec. 3 martial law declaration. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said it sent prosecutors and investigators [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 30 military service members, including 17 generals, have been under investigation over their alleged involvement in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed bid to impose martial law on Dec. 3, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing a defense ministry report. Authorities have so far notified 17 generals and [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of young South Koreans in online communities are engaging in radical political actions, including plotting disruptions at court buildings and orchestrating mass messaging campaigns against Constitutional Court Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae. Experts suggest that economic instability and social alienation among youth are fueling this escalation. According [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The Constitutional Court is set to hold the ninth hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial Tuesday as deliberations have entered their final phase. During the hearing at 2 p.m., the legal representatives of Yoon and the National Assembly are each set to present a summary of their [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) were set to discuss Tuesday ways to improve competitiveness in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry. During their consultations, the two sides are expected to review AI trends and strategies related to DeepSeek, China’s generative AI service, and discuss ways to [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The government and the ruling People Power Party were set to discuss preventive measures Monday following a fatal stabbing of an 8-year-old student by a school teacher in the central city of Daejeon last week. During the consultations, the two sides will also discuss whether to seek an amendment [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) has introduced a stringent “one-strike-out” policy to immediately initiate foreclosure proceedings against foreign landlords who fail to return tenants’ rental (jeonse) deposits, aiming to curb financial risks associated with non-compliant property owners. HUG announced on Friday that the new measure, effective since [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The murder of 8-year-old Kim Ha-neul has sparked widespread concern among parents in South Korea, amplifying fears for child safety ahead of the new school semester. On February 12, parenting forums and online communities saw a surge in discussions about location-tracking applications, with many parents inquiring about the app reportedly [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A man who attempted to rob a bank with a toy gun was apprehended within two minutes by citizens and bank staff, drawing widespread online satire that likened the incident to recent political rhetoric from President Yoon Suk Yeol. On February 10, a man in his 30s entered a [...]