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Young Seoul rebels: 'If we don't act, nothing will change' (The Irish Times)

South Koreans have learned about the horror that followed the last time martial law was issued in 1979.

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Leadership crisis in Seoul raises North Korea contingency risk ... (NK News)

Prosecutors are investigating President Yoon Suk-yeol for possible treason after the prime minister and ruling party leader suggested Yoon is no longer ...

Seoul stocks drop on S.Korea woes; most Asian markets rise (Purdue Exponent)

South Korean stocks fell more than one percent Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol averted impeachment ...

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Why Tokyo, BangkoWhy Tokyo, Bangkok, and Seoul lead retail ... (Retail Asia)

Andrea Ng, APAC Insights Director at Canvas8, emphasised that retail innovation is rooted in creating spaces that resonate deeply with consumers. “Shopping ...

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South Korea says Yoon still controls military as leadership crisis ... (Reuters)

SEOUL, Dec 9 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is still commander in chief and there is no disruption to the U.S. alliance, ...

Seoul shares open sharply lower as another impeachment looms (Yonhap News)

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 33.36 points, or 1.37 percent, to 2,394.80 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Yoon has faced ...

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South Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law ... (BreakingNews.ie)

It comes a day after President Yoon Suk Yeol avoided an opposition-led bid to impeach him in parliament.

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South Korea's ex-defense minister detained by prosecutors over ... (PBS NewsHour)

On Sunday, ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was taken into custody at a Seoul detention facility after undergoing an investigation by prosecutors, ...

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Seoul stocks drop on S. Korea woes; most Asian markets rise (Jakarta Post)

outh Korean stocks fell more than one percent Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol averted impeachment ...

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Seoul shares open sharply lower as another impeachment looms ... (The Korea Herald)

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 33.36 points, or 1.37 percent, to 2,394.80 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Yoon has faced massive ...

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Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle (NBC Right Now)

South Korean stocks tumbled Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment following his ...

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Seoul shares at over 1-yr low amid impeachment vote turmoil; won ... (The Korea Herald)

Seoul shares tumbled by nearly 3 percent Monday amid deepening political chaos as the opposition-led National Assembly is pushing for another impeachment ...

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Caricature shops thrive as new go-to for locals, tourists in Seoul (The Chosun Ilbo)

#2. Tuesday afternoon at a caricature shop in Myeong-dong, Seoul. A Taiwanese tourist family sat in front of a caricature artist, who quickly sketched their ...

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Why Tokyo, Bangkok, and Seoul lead retail innovation in APAC (Retail Asia)

Both Kaul and Ng agree that the growing importance of culture and entertainment in retail is driving innovation across Asia Pacific. As consumer expectations ...

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Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle (FRANCE 24)

South Korean stocks tumbled Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment following his ...

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South Korea's Justice Ministry imposes travel ban on President ... (NPR)

Yoon's martial law decree plunged South Korea into political turmoil and caused worry among its key diplomatic partners.

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Seoul's top diplomat urges restoration of global trust amid political ... (The Korea Herald)

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Monday called for diplomatic efforts to restore global trust amid the political turmoil sparked by President ...

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