The Washington Post24d
South Korean turmoil undermines U.S. alliance-building in Asia
But following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s thwarted ... dinner in 2023 and anointing him host of his third Summit for Democracy, which was held in Seoul in March — only for the Korean leader ...
The Korea Herald26d
Top diplomats of S. Korea, US to meet in Seoul next week
It would also be Blinken's first visit to South Korea since March last year, when he attended the Third Summit for Democracy hosted by Seoul ... been postponed since Yoon's surprise martial ...
The New York Times24d
In South Korea, Blinken Affirms Alliance Amid Challenges Facing Democracies
The one in South Korea — in which the president ... Summit for Democracy, an initiative aimed at promoting global democratic strength. In March, Mr. Yoon presided over the third iteration in Seoul.
The Australian24d
South Korea police seek to extend arrest deadline for president Yoon Suk Yeol
It came after a Seoul ... Mr Yoon joined Mr Biden for a landmark three-way summit with Japan’s prime minister and – months before declaring martial law – was picked to lead a global ...
Voice of America19d
How Yoon's martial law bid complicates US-South Korea ties
In 2024, Yoon hosted the U.S.-led Summit for ... outside Seoul. “The idea that the ROK [Republic of Korea]-U.S. alliance was undergirded by the shared values of democracy and human rights ...
The Peninsula18d
Thousands of South Koreans protest as president digs heels in
Seoul: Thousands of South Koreans gathered for rival demonstrations in the capital on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short ...
AOL28d
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol
Residents in Seoul ... president Choi Sang-mok said he will appoint two justices immediately, and appoint a third justice when ruling and opposition parties agree. A second pretrial hearing for ...
AI Alarabiya18d
Thousands of South Koreans protest as investigators prepare to arrest President Yoon
Thousands of South Koreans began gathering in the capital for rival demonstrations on Saturday, as investigators prepare another attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short ...
Hosted on MSN24d
US top diplomat Blinken arrives in Seoul as impeached President Yoon fights arrest over martial law bid
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Seoul on ... He joined President Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister in a three-way summit and was chosen to lead a global democracy summit, a ...
Couriermail24d
Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea
Blinken will hold talks with counterpart Cho Tae-yul on Monday, the same day a warrant expires to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol ... to lead a global democracy summit, a signature ...
The Straits Times24d
Blinken wades into political crisis with stop in South Korea
SEOUL – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in crisis-riven South Korea late on Jan 5, where he will seek delicately to encourage a continuity with the policies, but not tactics, of the ...