President Yoon Suk Yeol held a meeting with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and leaders of the ruling People Power Party likely to discuss follow-up measures after opposition parties submitted an impeachment motion in response to the short-lived martial law declaration. Prime Minister Han, PPP leader Han Dong-hoon and floor leader Choo Kyung-ho convened at the presidential office just hours after th...

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The South Korean baseball league on Wednesday announced a series of rule changes for the 2025 season, including ones governing the pitch clock and the automated ball-strike system. The Korea Baseball Organization said the pitch clock will be put in place starting in the 2025 regular season, a year after the proposed implementation of the timer. Pitchers will have to start their delivery within ...

Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun offered to step down Wednesday shortly after the Democratic Party of Korea filed an impeachment bill against him over his role in President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law a day prior. In a brief text message, the South Korean defense minister said he accepts full responsibility for all events related to Tuesday’s martial law declaration and that he...

Kim eyeing opportunities Experts also emphasized the risk of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un exploiting political turmoil in South Korea, the power transition in Washington, or potentially simultaneous leadership changes in both Seoul and Washington. Work said, "At a time when the Yoon administration is facing resignations from key positions, widespread opposition, and potential impeachment, it...

The declaration of martial law late Tuesday placed all military forces on emergency stand-by, with some special units mobilized to enforce the decree. Korean parents with sons serving on active military duty endured a sleepless night too, overwhelmed with worry about what their children might be experiencing amid the chaos. In an online community of Korean soldiers' parents on Naver, which has a...

President Yoon Suk Yeol's entire Cabinet and all of his aides offered to step down from their posts in the aftermath of the six-hour fiasco triggered by Yoon's surprise declaration of martial law Tuesday night. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo discussed the matter with leaders of the ruling People Power Party and Yoon's aides at an emergency meeting held at 2 p.m. at the Prime Minister's office in Jo...

For example, a 24-slide PowerPoint titled “Legal Procedures for Declaring Martial Law and the Importance of the Separation of Powers” introduced the necessity of power division and the definition of emergency martial law in South Korea. "Students who watched related news on YouTube asked various questions about martial law. I have been teaching about martial law and democracy from my first class...

The sudden declaration of martial law by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol late Tuesday night sent shock waves through the country's foreign community. President Yoon has defended the move, citing alleged threats from opposition lawmakers, and saying the National Assembly had "become a den of criminals, paralyzed the country's judicial and administrative systems through legislative dictatorsh...

Lee, a 44-year-old former sergeant in the 707th Special Missions Group, served in the unit until 2004 before transitioning to acting. In a video streamed on the YouTube channel Hwang Reporter TV, shortly after martial law was declared, Lee was seen addressing the soldiers on site. “I’m a 707 veteran. I served as sergeant, and it’s been about 20 years since I was discharged. I know you’re here un...

South Korea enacted a martial law decree late Tuesday night and then lifted it early Wednesday morning. What does this mean and how concerned should you be, if you’re planning a trip or currently in the country? Here’s a brief rundown. Intense winter of politics ahead Politically, South Korea braces for a potentially volatile winter, with the fate of its president, Yoon Suk Yeol, hanging in th...