In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law in a move that sparked widespread backlash. Here's why.

A photograph shows a military convoy after martial law was declared in South Korea in early December 2024. On Dec. 3, 2024, ...

These moments resonate with South Koreans in their daily lives, even if there’s still widespread confusion over the president ...

The opposition-controlled parliament overturned the the martial law edict, and his rivals on Wednesday took steps to impeach ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to break a political deadlock by imposing military rule collapsed within hours, leaving him ...

South Korea's opposition parties moved Wednesday to impeach the president over the shocking and short-lived declaration of ...

President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the East Asian democracy by declaring martial law only to lift the order hours later under ...

Within the span of a chaotic six hours, South Korea saw its president declare emergency martial law, be denounced by his own ...

Global investors won’t soon forget Seoul’s amateur hour political performance, William Pesek writes in a guest commentary.

South Korea is reeling after a whiplash eight hours during which the country’s embattled president declared martial law but ...

Bianna Golodryga speaks with Kathleen Stephens, the former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, about what may happen after ...

In the uncertain hours early Wednesday, many recalled the nation’s last martial law, which came after a coup installed a ...