The Latest Breaking News from South Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has staggered from one crisis to another since winning power but he topped it all this week by declaring martial law and sending troops and helicopters to parliament.

Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time

While some say political turmoil has harmed country’s cultural reputation, others say it proves resilience

The governor of the Bank of Korea, Rhee Chang-yong, expressed that the South Korean economy is more threatened by the trade policies of Donald Trump than the current political crisis in the country.

The president’s status is now in danger after declaring martial law earlier this week

Lawmakers camping out in parliament, hundreds of thousands of protestors expected outside, a landmark vote to impeach the president over martial law -- South Korean democracy faces its "most critical moment", opposition leader Lee Jae-myung told AFP Friday.

Key figures in South Korea's failed martial law bid share one key connection: they are all graduates of a prestigious, all-boys school in Seoul.

President’s office denies claim he ordered arrest of lawmakers under martial law

Head of the People Power party claims there is a significant risk that president could order ‘extreme actions’