- Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Yonhap
South Korean Constitutional Court upholds President's impeachment, removes him from office
The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, removing him from office over his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. The verdict, which was read by acting court chief Moon Hyung-bae and televised live, took effect immediately, requiring the country to hold a snap presidential election to pick Yoon's successor within 60 days, which many expect to fall on June 3.
Jubilation and despair as South Korea president removed from office
(2nd LD) Constitutional Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, removes him from office
South Korean Constitutional Court to rule on Yoon's impeachment Friday
The Constitutional Court said it will deliver its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment at 11 a.m. Friday, raising hopes of an end to the political turmoil that has gripped the nation since his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. The verdict will be delivered from the court and live broadcasts will be allowed, along with the attendance of members of the public, the court said in a notice to the press Tuesday.
Death toll rises to 26 as nation battles worst-ever wildfires in North Gyeongsang
Wind-fueled wildfires that ravaged the southeastern province of North Gyeongsang have killed at least 26 and injured another 30, as the nation is battling the worst-ever forest fires.
At least 18 killed, 1 missing as deadly wildfires rage in South Korea
The death toll from a wave of wildfires that tore through the southeastern region has risen to 18, with one person missing, forest service officials said Wednesday, as firefighters still battled to contain the rapidly spreading blazes. The fires that began in Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province last Friday have spread to nearby Uiseong and were advancing to neighbouring Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang and Yeongdeok, fueled by strong and dry winds.
Anti-Yoon South Korean farmers stage rally with tractor-laden trucks
A group of farmers calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment rallied with tractor-laden trucks in southern Seoul on Tuesday. The Korean Peasants League members drove the trucks onto Namtaeryeong pass and were set to travel to Dongsipjagak near Gyeongbok Palace in downtown Seoul before staging a rally near Gwanghwamun gate in the evening. Initially, the group had planned to mobilize 20 tractors and 50 1-ton trucks, but a court ruling the previous day limited the scale to 20 trucks only.
Motorcyclist swallowed by sinkhole in South Korea found in cardiac arrest
A motorcyclist swallowed by a large sinkhole in Seoul was found in a state of cardiac arrest Tuesday, officials said. The 20-meter-wide and 20-meter-deep sinkhole abruptly appeared Monday at an intersection near an elementary school in Gangdong Ward, eastern Seoul, at 6:29 p.m., swallowing the motorcycle driver and injuring another vehicle driver, who passed over the section just before its collapse.
Impeached S Korean President Yoon's criminal trial on insurrection charges to begin April 14
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's criminal trial on insurrection charges will formally begin April 14, a court said Monday. The Seoul Central District Court announced the date during the second pretrial hearing, saying the first formal hearing will be held that day on charges Yoon incited an insurrection through his brief imposition of martial law in December.
Nearly 1 in 10 older adults suffer from Alzheimer's disease in S. Korea
Nearly one out of 10 older adults in South Korea suffer from Alzheimer's disease, with the number of dementia patients expected to surpass 1 million next year, data showed Wednesday. The number of dementia patients has reached 970,000 as of 2025, accounting for 9.17 per cent of those aged 65 or older, according to the data compiled by the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
Impeached South Korean President released from custody
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from custody Friday after a court accepted his request to cancel his arrest over his short-lived imposition of martial law.
Final hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial opens in his absence
The final hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial opened Tuesday in his absence amid keen attention on what the president will say in his last arguments to defend his short-lived imposition of martial law. Yoon did not arrive in time for the hearing's opening but was expected to join the proceeding later in the day.
Impeached President Yoon attends 1st hearing of criminal trial on insurrection charges
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared for the first preliminary hearing of his criminal trial Thursday on charges of leading an insurrection, making him the nation's first sitting president to stand criminal trial. Yoon, who has also been under an impeachment trial that entered its final stage, was indicted last month on the charge of insurrection over his failed martial law bid. The charge supersedes his presidential immunity from prosecution, and if convicted, Yoon could face a life sentence or the death penalty.
Detained South Korean President moved to solitary cell
Detained President Yoon Suk Yeol has been moved to a solitary cell at the Seoul Detention Center's general wing after he was placed under formal arrest over the weekend, a correctional official said Monday. Yoon was transferred to the 12-square-meter cell at the detention centre in Uiwang, south of Seoul, on Sunday after the Seoul Western District Court issued a warrant for his formal arrest, according to Shin Yong-hae, commissioner general of the Korea Correctional Service.
Impeached Yoon formally arrested for failed martial law bid
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early Sunday after a court issued a warrant to detain him for an extended period over his botched martial law bid last month, marking the first such detention of a sitting South Korean president in the country's modern history. Citing the risks of destroying evidence, a judge at the Seoul Western District Court granted the warrant on charges Yoon led an insurrection and abused his power when he declared martial law on Dec. 3 and allegedly sent troops to the National Assembly to stop lawmakers from voting down the decree.
Impeached South Korean President attends court hearing to oppose formal arrest
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a hearing at a Seoul court Saturday to oppose his potential formal arrest over his short-lived martial law decree last month, his lawyers said. Yoon has been in custody since his arrest Wednesday at his residence on charges of masterminding an insurrection and abuse of power, making him the first sitting South Korean president to be apprehended.