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Court dismisses Yoon's petition, keeps him under detention

The court late Thursday night dismissed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s challenge against his detention, effectively maintaining him under custody. The CIO is likely to seek formal arrest Friday.

Martial law probe bill to be renegotiated

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Legitimacy of martial law decree at center of 2nd hearing of Yoon impeachment trial

Suspended and now arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol’s second formal hearing in his impeachment trial was held at the Constitution Court of Korea
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South Korean insurers hit by California wildfires

South Korean insurers are bracing for losses from the massive wildfire in Los Angeles, with DB Insurance and Korean Re bearing the largest impact, costing them approximately 90 billion won ($61.8 million)
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BOK warns below 0.2% growth rate in martial law fallout

South Korea’s growth rate in the fourth quarter of last year could have plunged to 0.2 percent or under, says Bank of Korea

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Seoul eyes revival of US-N. Korea, inter-Korean talks under Trump 2.0

US secretary of state nominee signals shifts in N. Korea policy toward stabilization and risk reduction

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BYD debuts $20,000 EVs on Hyundai's home turf

China’s electric vehicle juggernaut BYD has made a bold entry to South Korea -- the home turf of its global rival Hyundai Motor Group -- with a competitive pricing strategy to attract EV consumers. “W

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Drug scene 'embarrassing' for 'Squid Game' actor Choi

Rapper-turned-actor quashes ideas of returning to Big Bang, but hints at solo music Choi Seung-hyun, formerly known as rapper T.O.P from K-pop juggernaut Big Bang, marked his return to the screen afte

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Sejong as home to next president's office?

Talk of presidential office relocation surfaces with prospect of Yoon's early exit Suspended and now arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol’s dramatic rise and fall has had an unexpected major consequence i