Hailey Jo

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 31: Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally near the presidential residence on December 31, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. A Seoul court issued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law imposition, making him the first sitting South Korean president to face arrest. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

South Korea calls off bid to arrest impeached president after standoff with security

By Hailey Jo, Claire Lee, and others

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 03: In this handout image provided by South Korean Presidential Office, South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol speaks during the declaration of emergency martial law at the Presidential Office on December 03, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of “anti-state activities plotting rebellion.” (Photo by South Korean Presidential Office via Getty Images)

South Korean president’s possible impeachment comes after a rollercoaster of scandals and disaster

By Hailey Jo and AFP