Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his speech during a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, October 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Prosecutors open investigation into South Korean president over martial law: Yonhap

Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned as South Korean defence minister over his involvement in Tuesday's martial law order, also faces a travel ban as prosecutors investigate

South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, lawmakers and people attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Asia

South Korean ruling party opposes Yoon impeachment, defence minister quits

Protesters hold up signs that read "Step down President Yoon Suk Yeol" as people and lawmakers attend a rally to condemn South Korean President’s surprise declarations of the martial law last night and to call for his resignation, at the national assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Politics

South Korea martial law turmoil sparks international backlash

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivers a speech during his briefing on state affairs at a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, August 29, 2024. Photo: Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea's Yoon says $830 billion public pension fund needs urgent reform

Flags flutter as the NATO foreign ministers' meeting takes place at the Alliance's headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
Politics

NATO Washington summit: Who are the leaders to watch?

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol talks to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (duo not pictured) during their trilateral summit meeting at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, 27 May 2024. Photo: JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Daewoung Kim
Politics

Delays, disruptions as South Koreans surge to sign online petition to impeach president

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (R) and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) inspect South Korean honour guards during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Office in Seoul on May 29, 2024. Photo: JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea, UAE sign deal to slash import duties at leaders' summit

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol talks to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese Premier Li Qiang (duo not pictured) during their trilateral summit meeting at the Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, 27 May 2024. Photo: JEON HEON-KYUN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea, UAE summit to focus on defence, energy and investment

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a press conference marking two years in office, at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, May 9, 2024. Photo: SONG KYUNG-SEOK/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea's Yoon takes responsibility for missteps after 2 years in office

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at an interview with Reuters in Seoul, South Korea, November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Daewoung Kim
Asia

S Korea's Yoon tells Marines to 'act first, report later' if provoked

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his speech during a celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Middle East

South Korea's Yoon to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar this month

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers remarks to the US-Korea Business Council at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC, US, 25 April, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
World+Biz

South Korea's Yoon touts US tech partnership, secures $5.9 billion investment