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N. Korea’s Media Reports on Yoon’s Detention over Martial Law Bid

N. Korea’s Media Reports on Yoon’s Detention over Martial Law Bid

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s state media on Friday published reports about impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention as part of an investigation into his botched imposition of martial law, two days after he was taken into custody. The Korean Central Broadcasting Station, a radio broadcaster, and the Rodong Sinmun [...]

Foreign Investors Pull Nearly 5.7 Trillion Won from Korean Markets Following Martial Law Decree

Foreign Investors Pull Nearly 5.7 Trillion Won from Korean Markets Following Martial Law Decree

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Foreign investors withdrew a significant amount of capital from South Korean financial markets in December during a period marked by the brief imposition of martial law, according to data released on January 15 by the Bank of Korea. The central bank’s “International Financial and Foreign Exchange Market Trends” report shows [...]

Investigators Detain Yoon over Martial Law Declaration

Investigators Detain Yoon over Martial Law Declaration

SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — Investigators detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence Wednesday and were taking him away for questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law. A warrant to detain Yoon was executed at 10:33 a.m., according to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO). Live TV footage showed [...]

Police Say They Continue to Track Yoon’s Location amid Flight Rumors

Police Say They Continue to Track Yoon’s Location amid Flight Rumors

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Police said Wednesday they are tracking President Yoon Suk Yeol’s location amid rumors he may have fled from his residence while facing the threat of arrest over his short-lived imposition of martial law. “We cannot specifically disclose President Yoon’s location,” a police official told Yonhap News Agency. “We continue [...]

Yoon’s Lawyers File Complaints against CIO Chief, 10 Others over Attempt to Detain Impeached President

Yoon’s Lawyers File Complaints against CIO Chief, 10 Others over Attempt to Detain Impeached President

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – President Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal defense team on Monday filed complaints with the prosecution against the head of the state anti-corruption agency and 10 others over last week’s attempt to execute a warrant to detain the impeached president. An attempt by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) [...]

South Korea’s Ad Market Braces for Downturn Amid Political Uncertainty

South Korea’s Ad Market Braces for Downturn Amid Political Uncertainty

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Advertising industry experts predict a significant downturn in South Korea’s advertising market this year, citing growing political uncertainties and deteriorating economic conditions. The absence of major sporting events like the Olympics or World Cup has further dampened prospects for market recovery.  As concerns mount over economic growth potentially dropping to [...]

Investigators Trying to Detain Yoon in Standoff with Presidential Security Service

Investigators Trying to Detain Yoon in Standoff with Presidential Security Service

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Investigators attempting to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid were locked in a standoff with the Presidential Security Service outside the presidential residence Friday. Investigators with the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) presented warrants to detain Yoon [...]

Army Chief, Special Warfare Commander Indicted in Martial Law Probe

Army Chief, Special Warfare Commander Indicted in Martial Law Probe

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Prosecutors on Friday indicted the top commander of the Army and the head of its special warfare unit over their alleged roles in the short-lived imposition of martial law last month. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su, who served as martial law commander, and Lt. Gen. Kwak Jong-keun, [...]