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Parliamentary panel approves extension of special counsel probe into uncovered allegations surrounding ex-President Yoon

A National Assembly subcommittee approved a 30-day extension and more staffing for the special counsel investigation into unresolved allegations involving former President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife.

2026.7.10

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a sentencing hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 19. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT/YONHAP]

Court allows live broadcast of ex-President Yoon's appellate trial on obstruction of justice

A court said Tuesday it will allow live broadcasts of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's appellate trial on obstruction of justice and other charges.

2026.3.3

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The Democratic Party’s leader Lee Jae-myung has finally raised a conspiracy theory over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s plan to increase the enrollment quota for medical schools by 2,000.

2024.2.25

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, enters with 100-year-old independence fighter Oh Seong-gyu, pushed in a wheelchair by a military officer, for the 78th Liberation Day ceremony at a Ewha Womans University auditorium in Seodaemun District, central Seoul on Tuesday. [PRESIDENTIAL OFFICE]

Yoon stresses 'partnership' with Japan on Liberation Day

President Yoon Suk Yeol called Korea and Japan "partners" who share similar values and interests and stressed the importance of trilateral security cooperation with the United States in his Liberation Day address Tuesday.

2023.8.15

Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, ex-chairman of the Democratic Party, burns incense and pays respects at the grave of late President Kim Dae-jung at Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak District, southern Seoul on Wednesday morning. [YONHAP]

Former DP chief Lee Nak-yon signals political return

Lee Nak-yon, former chairman of the liberal Democratic Party (DP), visited the grave of late President Kim Dae-jung at Seoul National Cemetery Wednesday as his first official activity since returning to the country, signaling his political return.

2023.6.28

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, poses for a photo with the heads of major Korean companies at a New Year’s seminar held at Coex in southern Seoul on Jan. 2. It was the first time in seven years for an incumbent president to participate in the business leaders’ event. From left: the Korea Enterprises Federation Chairman Sohn Kyung-shik; the Korea International Trade Association Chairman Koo Ja-yeol; then chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries Huh Chang-soo; the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Chey Tae-won; President Yoon Suk Yeol; the Korea Federation of SMEs Chairman Kim Ki-moon; Samsung Electronics Executive Chairman Lee Jae-yong; Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung; LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon administration wins many, loses a few in business

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s first year in office was one of success and struggle.

2023.5.10

President Yoon Suk Yeol gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the 56th Asia Development Bank meeting held in Incheon on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Let's build supply chains together, Yoon tells Asian countries

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to cooperate with Asian countries to build supply chains for chips and reusable batteries.

2023.5.3

Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands at a press conference held after their bilateral summit in Tokyo on Thursday. It was the first time a Korean president made a visit to Japan for a bilateral summit in 12 years. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

[THINK ENGLISH] 윤 대통령, "한일 국익은 제로섬 아니다"

President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed that it’s in both Korea and Japan’s national interests to normalize relations to better respond to security issues following his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday. “Korea’s national...

2023.3.21

Taking care of business

President Yoon Suk Yeol, right, inspects a SK siltron wafer production facility in Gumi, North Gyeongsang, with SK Inc. Chairman Chey Tae-won on Wednesday.

2023.2.1

President Yoon Suk Yeol, center, and first lady Kim Keon Hee salute the Korean national flag at a dinner with Korean residents in Switzerland at a hotel in Zurich on Tuesday evening. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon Suk Yeol heads to Davos to meet business leaders

President Yoon Suk Yeol kicked off a four-day visit to Switzerland, where he will meet with business leaders and take part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

2023.1.18