South Korea asks security service to allow impeached president’s arrest
The request comes after thousands of police officers and pro-Yoon protesters formed a perimeter around Yoon’s home to prevent an arrest.
Who is Choi Sang-mok, South Korea's second acting president in weeks?
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became on Friday South Korea's second acting president in two weeks, as lawmakers voted to impeach the current acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, fuelling political uncertainty in Asia's fourth-largest economy.
South Korean Agency Asks Police To Take Over Efforts To Detain Impeached President
Investigators failed to take Yoon Suk Yeol into custody following a standoff with the presidential security service last week.
South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for president
The president was suspended from his duties last month following a failed bid to impose martial law and his subsequent impeachment by parliament on December 14. Law enforcement authorities are seeking Yoon’s arrest as part of an investigation into alleged treason and abuse of power.
South Korea investigators ask acting president to clear way for Yoon's arrest
The security service and military troops prevented prosecutors from arresting Yoon Suk Yeol in a six-hour standoff inside Yoon's compound on Friday.
South Korea set to renew efforts to detain impeached Yoon
Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol remains at his Seoul residence after last week's failed attempt to detain him. Meanwhile, Antony Blinken is holding talks with his South Korean counterpart, Foreign Minister Cho Tae- yul.
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(2nd LD) Acting President Choi Sang-mok vows to prioritize stabilizing state affairs
Acting President Choi Sang-mok convenes the National Security Council at the government complex building in Seoul on Dec. 27, ...
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XO, Kitty's Minyeong Choi & Sang Heon Lee Tease Deeper Friendships Throughout Season 2
XO, Kitty stars Minyeong Choi and Sang Heon Lee discuss season 2's exploration of friendships and reveal which actors are least like their characters.
South Korea orders emergency safety probe of airline operations after plane crash kills 179
South Korean acting President Choi Sang-mok ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operation ...
Blinken meets South Korean acting leader Choi Sang-mok in Seoul
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met South Korea's acting leader Choi Sang-mok in Seoul on Monday. Millions should ...
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South Korea’s finance minister, Choi Sang-mok, steps in as acting president after Han Duck-soo’s impeachment
Choi, 61, a veteran economic technocrat who has served for more than 30 years at the finance ministry, takes on an ...
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South Korea to inspect Boeing aircraft as it struggles to find cause of plane crash that killed 179
New acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday presided over a task force meeting on the crash and instructed authorities to conduct an emergency review of the country’s aircraft operation systems.
Plane crash tests South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok two days into the job
The turnover at the top of Asia’s fourth-largest economy left the government scrambling when Jeju Air flight 7C2216 slammed ...
South Korea's Choi orders immediate action on aircraft inspection as crash probe ramps up
South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Thursday immediate action must be taken if a special inspection of all ...
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Dialogue of Trust: U.S. Endorses South Korea's Resilient Democracy
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed strong confidence in the resilience of South Korea's democracy and the ...
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S Korea's Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok becomes acting president after Han Duck-soo's impeachment
South Korea's political turmoil deepens. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is now the acting president, following the ...
Chinese new ambassador to S. Korea presents credentials, wishing for stability, development, and prosperity of the country
China's Ambassador to South Korea, Dai Bing, presented his credentials to South Korea's acting president, Choi Sang-mok, on ...