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Special counsel indicts former South Korean president Yoon over messages to U.S., allies after Dec. 3, 2024 martial-law declaration

Special counsel indicts former president Yoon Suk Yeol, alleging he ordered officials to send messages to the US and allies defending his Dec. 3, 2024 martial‑law move.

#southkorea, #yoon, #indictment, #martiallaw

Special Counsel Asks Seoul Court for Five-Year Sentence for Ex‑President Yoon in Probe Over Marine's Death

At a July 24 hearing, prosecutors urged Seoul court to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years for aiding a suspect in a 2023 Marine's death.

#southkorea, #yoonsukyeol, #specialcounsel, #marinedeath

Prosecutors Search South Korea’s National Election Commission Over Alleged Data Manipulation After June Ballot Shortages

Prosecutors searched the National Election Commission headquarters in Gwacheon amid a probe into alleged manipulation of voter statistics after June ballot shortages.

#southkorea, #election, #investigation, #ballotshortages

South Korea targets Chungcheong with 392 trillion-won AI and semiconductor investment package

Seoul-backed 392 trillion-won package, led by Samsung and SK hynix, funds HBM, NAND, advanced packaging, AI data centers and biopharma in Chungcheong.

#southkorea, #semiconductors, #ai, #samsung, #skhynix

Seoul court to rule on perjury charge against former President Yoon Suk Yeol

Seoul court will rule May 28 on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol committed perjury over testimony tied to his Dec. 3, 2024 martial-law declaration.

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Samsung and Union Fail to Reach Deal After Mediation; 18-Day Strike Planned May 21

Post-mediation talks broke down May 13, raising the risk of an 18‑day strike at Samsung, a key player in global memory-chip supply chains.

#samsung, #labor, #semiconductors, #southkorea

Presiding Judge in Kim Keon Hee Appeal Found Dead at Seoul High Court

Judge Shin Jong-o, who presided over the appeal of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, was found dead at Seoul High Court; police say no foul play suspected.

#southkorea, #judiciary, #kimkeonhee, #seoul

KOSPI Rockets 5.8% as U.S.-Iran Two-Week Ceasefire Eases Oil Fears

Seoul’s KOSPI surged 5.8% after a U.S.-Iran two-week pause in fighting drove oil prices lower and strengthened the won, triggering a broad relief rally.

#southkorea, #kospi, #oil, #iran, #stocks