The South Korean police said on Monday that they were looking for a man who appeared to have set fire to an apartment building in Seoul, killing one person and injuring 11 others, two of them seriously. The fire was…
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Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China
Beijing’s 22 million residents were asked to stay indoors on Saturday, as powerful winds swept across northern China. The winds toppled trees, disrupted travel and sports, and caused dust storms across the region. The winds could be the strongest in…
Kim Shin-jo, North Korean Commando Who Sought to Kill South Korea’s Leader, Dies
Kim Shin-jo, the only captured member of a team of 31 North Korean commandos who came within striking distance of the South Korean presidential palace in central Seoul before they were repelled in 1968, died on Wednesday. He was 82.…
Reeling From Trump’s Tariffs, South Korea Tries Striking a Delicate Balance
As its trade negotiators rushed to Washington to seek a reprieve from President Donald J. Trump’s blanket tariffs, South Korea on Wednesday announced new measures to soften the blow of levies on the country’s carmakers. The two efforts underlined the…
Pilots Discussed Alternate Ways to Land Before Deadly Jeju Air Crash
The pilots of Jeju Air Flight 2216 signaled three different plans for landing the stricken plane in the minutes before it crashed and killed 179 people in December, according to a partial transcript of their communication with air traffic controllers…
South Korea Sets New Presidential Election for June 3
South Korea said on Tuesday that it would hold a snap election on June 3 to choose the successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed last week for his attempt to impose martial law. The country’s Constitutional…
How South Korea’s Democracy Prevailed Over a Reckless Leader
When Yoon Suk Yeol was running for president, he had the word “king” written on his palm. South Koreans dismissed — and ridiculed — it as a shamanistic ritual that reflected his desire for top government office. But after his…
What Is Next for Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s Ousted President?
Yoon Suk Yeol’s political career may be over, but his troubles are not. Ex-President Yoon, a former prosecutor, was removed from office by the Constitutional Court on Friday. But he still faces criminal charges of leading an insurrection over his…
Celebrations as South Korean Court Removes Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea’s top court ended months of political turmoil when it unanimously decided to remove the impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, clearing the way for the country to elect a new leader. But the political crisis that Mr.…
Jubilation in South Korea After President Who Declared Martial Law Is Ousted
For hours, the atmosphere in the streets surrounding South Korea’s Constitutional Court in downtown Seoul had been tense. Dozens had camped out overnight in the early spring chill in the lead-up to the court’s historical decision on Friday. The crowds…