North Korea claimed last year that South Korean military flew a drone over Pyongyang, releasing a picture of one shot-down unmanned air vehicle. It had asked the International Civil Aviation Organization to investigate the alleged drone infiltration, which was rejected by the UN body in April this year.

South Korea's special counsel team is questioning former President Yoon Suk-yeol on suspicion of inciting foreign aggression in relation to his failed martial law bid last December.

Trump clarifies the big question of the American leader's trip by confirming that there will be no lightning summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un. In South Korea, the former president who is currently in preventive prison accused of insurrection for declaring a brief martial law almost a year ago,

Yoon faces multiple charges, including insurrection and abuse of power, over his 2024 martial law declaration.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend his second trial on martial law-related charges for the third consecutive session on Tuesday.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The wife of South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former prime minister were indicted Friday as part of investigations into his administration and his attempt to overcome opposition by declaring martial law.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit South Korea from Oct 30 to Nov 2 to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economic leaders' meeting in Gyeongju and meet with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul.

The United States has not classified South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as a "criminal", contrary to Korean-language posts citing a report by the legislative branch’s research arm. The December 2024 report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) examined South Korea's political crisis following the impeachment of then-president Yoon Suk Yeol,

SEOUL: Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former president Yoon Suk Yeol and no stranger to scandal, has touched off yet another controversy, as it was recently revealed she sat on the throne at Gyeongbokgung Palace during a 2023 visit.

The Korea Heritage Service confirmed that no past president had ever sat on the throne. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trump is attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in South Korea, where he will meet business and political leaders - and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.