South Korea’s Constitutional Court will rule Friday on whether to dismiss impeached President Yoon

Yoon Suk Yeol: The South Korean president who could be permanently impeached

President Yoon Suk Yeol caused chaos in his country after declaring emergency martial law in December. His decision was overruled within hours - but its impact is still being felt.

What to expect as South Korean court to rule on impeachment of President Yoon

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Defectors divided: North Korean escapees weigh in on impeachment ruling

As South Korea awaits a crucial ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment set for Friday, North Korean defectors find themselves at odds over his leadership. Some see him as a defender of human rights and freedom, while others worry his recent actions — like declaring martial law — threaten South Korea’s democratic values.  As […]

South Koreans anxious, angry as court to rule on impeached president

South Korea's Constitutional Court is set to rule Friday on whether to strip impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol of office over his abortive declaration of martial law which plunged the country into political chaos.

South Korean leader to learn his political fate on Friday

South Korea’s Constitutional Court will tie the legal bow on what has been a tumultuous period for the country as it rules Friday on whether to formally dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. A formal announcement is expected at 11 a.m. local time Friday (10 p.m. ET Thursday).Controversy on the peninsula. The impeachment case revolves around whether Yoon unconstitutionally declared martial law on Dec. 3, a move that lasted all o…

DECRYPTAGE - The Constitutional Court will decide on Friday the fate of the leader who imposed martial law, in a political climate with knives drawn.