Korea

South Korea’s Cabinet approves lifting of martial law declared by President Yoon six hours earlier

The Cabinet early Wednesday approved of a motion to lift the emergency martial law declared by President Yoon Suk Yeol six hours earlier. Yoon announced...

South Korean President Yoon says martial law will be lifted in Cabinet meeting today

President Yoon Suk Yeol announced in another public address at the Yongsan presidential office at 4:27 a.m. Wednesday that he will hold a Cabinet...

U.S. was not notified in advance about martial law declaration in South Korea

The U.S. government stated on November 3 that it was not informed in advance about South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial...

South Korena President Yoon declares martial law, parliament votes to nullify it 3 hours later

In a tumultuous night for South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol unexpectedly declared emergency martial law to eradicate "antistate forces" Tuesday night, drawing both...

South Korean parliament overturns President Yoon’s martial law declaration

The National Assembly convened a plenary session and passed a resolution requesting the lifting of emergency martial law early Wednesday. The resolution, passed hours after...

Chaos ensues at National Assembly after martial law declaration in South Korea

Chaos ensued around the National Assembly complex in western Seoul, while soldiers were spotting trying to enter the parliament soon after Korean President Yoon...

South Korean President Yoon declares emergency martial law

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law against "antistate forces" Tuesday night in an unannounced press conference. This marks the first time in...

Ukraine claims destruction of North Korean anti-tank weapons in Russian-held Kharkiv

The Ukrainian military announced that its Windbreaker Drone Brigade successfully destroyed North Korean-made Bulsae-4 anti-tank weapons in Kharkiv, a region currently occupied by Russian...

Chinese student accused of filming U.S. aircraft carrier in Busan was model Communist Party member

One of the Chinese students under investigation for illegally filming a U.S. aircraft carrier near the Busan Korea Fleet Command on June 25 was...

Russia invites North Korean troops to Victory Day celebration after Moscow’s defense chief meets Kim

Russia invited North Korean troops to its Victory Day celebrations amid speculation that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may visit Moscow next year after...