South Korea's ousted leader Yoon Suk Yeol, a brash ex-prosecutor who came to power by repeatedly defying setbacks and taking gambles, ultimately fell victim to political recklessness that led him to impose martial law,

More than 14,000 police officers have been deployed ahead of Friday’s decision by the Constitutional Court in the impeachment case of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

South Korea's Constitutional Court will rule on Friday whether to remove or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration that sparked a crisis in a country seen as a democratic success story.

The catchphrase “8-0” was blasted on loudspeakers and seen on placards in Seoul’s historic centre of Jongno District, where thousands of critics of impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol gathered. The demonstrators on Thursday were calling for Yoon to be impeached,

South Korea’s Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether to dismiss or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, four months after he threw the country into turmoil with an ill-fated declaration of martial law.

Yoon Suk Yeol’s ouster triggers a snap vote within 60 days to elect a new leader who will face major challenges on trade, U.S. relations and North Korea.

The Constitutional Court delivered a long-awaited ruling on the suspended president’s impeachment on April 4. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration and subsequent impeachment trial have deeply divided South Korea, a key U.S. ally.

SEOUL (AP) — A young actor’s suicide in South Korea. Allegations of an underage relationship. They are part of a growing drama in the Asian entertainment world that raises questions about society’s treatment of celebrities in crisis, with harsh media and online commentary amplifying their lowest moments.