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S. Korea launches digital ID cards for foreign residents
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Confusion in joint probe ahead of 2nd attempt to detain Yoon Suk Yeol
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What stopped a Korean mall fire from turning into a deadly catastrophe
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Zelenskyy says Russia lost battalion of N. Korean soldiers in 2 days in Kursk region: report
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Black boxes of crashed Jeju Air plane missing final 4 minutes of data
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Why are Jeju Air crash victims' families targeted by online hate?
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Joint probe team sets out to detain Yoon Suk Yeol
Investigators and police once again headed to the presidential compound to execute the court-issued warrant to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol on suspicion of insurrection. Over 1,000 forces arrived in front of Yoon's residence at around 4:30 a.m. to conduct the operation. The team investigating Yoon’s martial law declaration comprises the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, the Korean National Police Agency’s National Office of Investigation, and the Criminal Investigatio
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Military unit approves entrance of police, CIO into presidential residence
A military unit guarding the presidential residence on Tuesday approved the entry of police and anti-corruption agency officials into the presidential residence to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said. Upon request by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), the unit under the Capital Defense Command said that it will allow investigators from the CIO, police and the Ministry of Defense to access the presidential residence, according to the CIO. Th
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5 key points on 2nd attempt to detain Yoon Suk Yeol
President Yoon Suk Yeol faces the imminent threat of detention as a second attempt to execute a court warrant is expected as early as Wednesday. If the joint investigation team — comprising police, the Defense Ministry and prosecutors from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials — serves the warrant he would become the first sitting president in South Korean history to be taken into custody. The joint team previously summoned Yoon three times for questioning over his role
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Yoon absence cuts first hearing short, court to fully start trial Thursday
Court dismisses request from Yoon's lawyers to exclude Justice Jung Gye-seon from trial The Constitutional Court of Korea on Tuesday began President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment trial with its first formal hearing, which concluded in just four minutes due to Yoon’s absence. “Due to the absence of the defendant, we will not proceed with the hearing in accordance with Article 52 of the Constitutional Court Act. The next hearing will be on the 16th at 2 p.m., and based on Clause 2 of Article 52, the
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Emergency alerts available in 19 languages from August
Situations requiring emergency response to be shared with local authorities; drones to be deployed for effective safety response The Ministry of Interior and Safety announced Tuesday that alerts sent through the Emergency Ready App will soon be available in 19 languages from August 2025, as part of the ministry’s key policy plans to make emergency information more accessible. The Emergency Ready App is run by the Ministry of Interior and Safety, which provides multilingual support for 36 emergen
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North Korea launches multiple short range missiles ahead of Trump's return
North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Tuesday, in its latest show of force a week before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the missiles flew approximately 250 kilometers after being launched at around 9:30 a.m. from Kanggye, Jagang Province, near the regime's border with China. They landed in the East Sea, it added. “The South Korea-US intelligence authorities had been closely monitor
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Black ice leads to over 10 vehicle pileups, at least 14 injured
A series of car accidents were reported across Seoul and its surrounding roads on Tuesday morning, which traffic authorities suspect were caused by black ice, a thin layer of ice on the road surface. At least 14 people were injured in two major accidents, involving 44 and 43 vehicles, respectively. At 5:16 a.m. on Tuesday, the 44-vehicle pile-up occurred near the Gusan Interchange on Jayuro-ro motorway in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province heading toward Paju. The Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Head
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Defense ministry says troops will not be mobilized to block Yoon's detainment
Military personnel on guard duty at the presidential residence will not be mobilized to obstruct investigators from attempting to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the defense ministry said Tuesday. Investigators are expected to make a second attempt to detain Yoon this week over his short-lived martial law imposition, after a failed bid early this month that involved an hourslong standoff between the police and Yoon's security staff at the compound in central Seoul. "(We) clearly state
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Busan mayor invited to Trump's inauguration ceremony
Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon has received an official invitation to the inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump, slated for Jan. 20, and he is carefully considering whether to fly to Washington, D.C., city officials said Tuesday. Park has become the first mayor of Busan to be invited to the inauguration of a US president, they said. Park is pondering the invitation particularly carefully because he returned home less than 10 days ago after a trip to the United States to attend CE
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Acting top US envoy stresses allies' complete alignment amid leadership transition
Acting US Ambassador to South Korea Joseph Yun stressed Tuesday the importance of Seoul and Washington staying fully aligned amid leadership transitions in both countries, an approach he feels is shared by both sides. Yun made the remarks after meeting with Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and First Vice Minister Kim Hong-kyun, just days after assuming his post tasked with reassuring the bilateral alliance amid the political crisis in Seoul, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his b
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S. Korea to develop advanced high-altitude interceptor missile
South Korea's arms procurement agency announced Tuesday that it has launched the development of the L-SAM-II, an enhanced long-range surface-to-air missile designed to improve range and altitude capabilities. The L-SAM-II is designed to intercept the enemy's nuclear and missile threats at higher altitudes than the existing L-SAM system. Its increased altitude capability is expected to expand defense coverage to three to four times the current model. The advanced interceptor is expected to enable
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Fake claims about Son Heung-min's nightclub visit lead to defamation charges
Five nightclub employees in Gangnam, Seoul, are facing prosecution for spreading false rumors about South Korean soccer star Son Heung-min. The employees claimed on social media that Son had visited their club with Bayern Munich players after a match last year and spent 30 million won ($20,490) on drinks. According to police and Son’s management agency, these claims were entirely fabricated, and the Tottenham Hotspur forward did not visit the club or pay for any drinks. The case has now been han
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North Korea fires unidentified missile into East Sea: JCS
North Korea launched an unidentified missile into the East Sea on Tuesday morning, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. This marks the North's second missile launch this year, following the first on Jan. 6. The launch appears to be an attempt by North Korea to escalate provocations ahead of next week's inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.
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Police, CIO, Presidential Security Service meet to discuss execution of warrant to detain Yoon
The police, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and the Presidential Security Service met Tuesday to discuss the execution of a warrant to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law. The meeting came amid speculation investigators, led by the CIO, will make a second attempt to detain Yoon this week following a failed bid early this month. The three sides met for about an hour but reportedly came away with few results. "We requested th
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N. Korea remains 'same menace' it has been across many administrations: Sullivan
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Monday North Korea remains the "same menace" it has been across many previous administrations, while stressing America has the capacity and the wherewithal and allies to meet the challenge. Sullivan made the remarks, pointing to a litany of "serious and ongoing" challenges around the world, including those from North Korea and China, which the administration of incoming President Donald Trump will face upon assuming office on Jan. 20. "North Korea
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