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South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025. Photo: JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea's former first lady imprisoned after court issues warrant

Kim is South Korea's only former first lady to be arrested, joining her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, in jail as he faces trial following his ouster in April over a botched bid to...

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea August 12, 2025. Photo: JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea court to rule on bid to arrest former first lady

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stands with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam during a joint statement at the presidential office on August 11, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Song Kyung Seok/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea, Vietnam leaders pledge deeper ties amid trade challenges

Members of the military march with a South Korean national flag during a military parade to mark the 76th anniversary of the armed forces day in Seoul, South Korea, October 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo

South Korea's military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population drops

Md Ashraful Kabir, member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA, and Hyun Gil Kim, chairman of OCF Co. Ltd., signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations today (6 August). Photo: Courtesy

South Korean company to invest $ 8.06 million in Mongla EPZ

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned: prosecutors

US President Donald Trump walks after disembarking Marine One as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/ File Photo

Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal

A truck unloads a shipping container at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

South Korea in push for US trade deal to offer package including shipbuilding tie-up

Shipping containers are seen at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea is taking a close look at US-Japan trade deal: minister

An aerial view of flooding caused by torrential rain in Yesan, South Korea, July 17, 2025. Photo: Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo

Death toll rises to 14 in South Korea as heavy rain triggers landslide and flooding

An aerial view of flooding caused by torrential rain in Yesan, South Korea, July 17, 2025. Photo: Yonhap via REUTERS/File Photo

Damage mounts in South Korea as torrential rains enter fourth day

A man makes his way through flooded street caused by torrential rain in Gwangju, South Korea, July 17, 2025. Photo: Yonhap via REUTERS

South Korea lashed by heavy rain, one dead and more than 100 evacuated

Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee leaves a court in Seoul, South Korea, February 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

South Korea's top court clears Samsung Chairman Lee in 2015 merger fraud case