Recall, the embattled leader issued the bungled declaration on December 3 that led to his impeachment and has left him facing arrest, imprisonment, or the death penalty. Supporters and opponents of Yoon have since camped outside his presidential residence, while members of his security team have blocked attempted police raids in a dramatic stand-off. Yoon […]
It would be recalled that the Boeing 737-800 involved in the latest incident was the same model as the Jeju Air plane that crashed on Sunday killing 179 people after coming down without its landing gear engaged. The South Korean airline said Jeju Air Flight 7C101, which departed Seoul’s Gimpo International Airport for Jeju island […]
A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, colliding with a barrier and bursting into flames, with only two survivors rescued so far and 96 confirmed dead. According to fire officials, a collision with birds and adverse weather conditions were cited by the authorities as likely causes […]
South Korea’s acting president faced an impeachment vote today as the country struggled to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor’s martial law.
South Korean authorities have banned more top officials from leaving the country, in the wake of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s bungled attempt to impose martial law. Reports said a day after Yoon himself was hit with a travel ban, his party was forging a “resignation roadmap” that reportedly could see him step down in February […]