SOUTH KOREA

Public Libraries in South Korea Ban ‘Stop the Steal.’ What’s Inside?

18 Feb 2025

South Korea’s public libraries are under fire for not stocking Stop The Steal: The Supreme Court’s History of Election Fraud Cover-Ups. The book claims widespread fraud in past elections and criticizes the Supreme Court for covering it up. Its cover features both South Korean and American flags, hinting at the...

South Korea: Teacher Stabs 8-Year-Old Girl to Death in Elementary School

11 Feb 2025

In a heartbreaking incident, a teacher at an elementary school in Daejeon, a central city in South Korea, stabbed an eight-year-old girl, who was later discovered in cardiac arrest and succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, according to a police official. The female teacher is currently receiving medical treatment...

South Korea Ministries Blocks DeepSeek Access to Work Computers Over Data Concerns

06 Feb 2025

The defense and trade ministries of South Korea Wednesday moved to prevent access by a Chinese AI startup, DeepSeek, to government computers. The decision comes after the country's data watchdog sought clarification on how the company handles user information. A chatbot launched by the firm last month called R1 has...

South Korea to Overhaul Aviation Safety System After Major Incidents

04 Feb 2025

South Korea has already promised to revamp its air safety system totally following two incidents that occurred in aviation within the span of one month. Yesterday, the ministry announced that there is a newly set committee tasked with improving safety on air travel within the country. Deputy Minister Baek Won-kuk...

Air Busan Passenger Plane Catches Fire Forcing 176 To Evacuate At South Korea Airport

29 Jan 2025

A passenger aircraft caught fire at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of 176 individuals. The Air Busan flight was en-route to Hong Kong when the fire broke out around 10:30 pm local time, according to Yonhap news agency. 169 passengers and seven flight...

South Korean Court Shuts Down Bid To Extend Detention Of Ousted President Yoon

24 Jan 2025

A South Korean court rejected on Friday a prosecutors' bid to extend the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol amid an ongoing criminal investigation into his controversial martial law declaration on December 3, the country's Yonhap News Agency reported. The case has been transferred by the Corruption Investigation Office...

Impeached South Korean Leader Yoon Faces Extended Detention Amid Rebellion Probe

19 Jan 2025

A South Korean court has extended the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing fears he could tamper with evidence in an ongoing criminal investigation into his declaration of martial law in December. The Seoul Western District Court approved a request from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials...

Yoon Refuses Interrogation Again: What’s Next For South Korea’s Impeached President, 48-Hour Detention Ends

17 Jan 2025

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, detained over an alleged failed martial law bid on December 3, has refused to cooperate with investigators for a second consecutive day. As the deadline on his initial 48-hour detention looms, the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) is preparing to request an extended warrant...

South Korean President Yoon Questioned In Historic Insurrection Probe After Arrest

15 Jan 2025

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested and interrogated on Wednesday for hours, becoming the first sitting president in the history of this nation to be arrested. The arrest is part of an ongoing criminal insurrection investigation following his impeachment early last December. Yoon had been under intense scrutiny...

South Korea’s Political Drama: President Yoon Suk Yeol Jailed Over Martial Law Debacle

15 Jan 2025

South Korea witnessed a historic and controversial development as President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on charges of insurrection linked to his failed declaration of martial law. This makes Yoon the first sitting head of state in the country's history to face detention. The Joint Investigation Headquarters confirmed the arrest...

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