Prosecutors had sought the death penalty for Yoon in a separate trial. SEOUL -- A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges including ...

South Korea has not carried out an execution in nearly 30 years. South Korean prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is standing trial on charges of leading ...

South Korea has reportedly deployed a ballistic missile dubbed the "monster" for its size as part of its military strategy amid North Korea's nuclear weapons development. Citing military sources, ...

An independent counsel has demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties. By Javier C. Hernández ...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Nara, Japan, on Jan. 13, 2026. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in ...