How will Yoon’s criminal prosecution unfold following impeachment?
By The Korea Herald Though insurrection charges lift presidential immunity according to the Constitution, some experts stated that investigating and arresting Yoon may be difficult due to concerns regarding national prestige and the Secret Service.
Han Kang’s ‘Human Acts’ reverberates once again
By The Korea Herald The current political situation in Korea, sparked by President Yoon Seok Yeol’s proclamation of martial law on Tuesday evening, has drawn comparisons to the historical context depicted in ‘Human Acts.’
South Korea to hold talks with NATO allies amid North Korea troops in Russia
By The Korea Herald The upcoming meeting marks the first 2+2 talks between the treaty allies since March 2021—held two months after the Biden administration took office—and notably the first 2+2 talks under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.
Han Kang says she wants to ‘meet readers through writing’ in 1st speech since winning Nobel Prize
By The Korea Herald Nobel laureate Han enjoys walking, reading books she hasn’t yet gotten to and spending time with her family and close friends.
National-level AI, digital education to be launched for adults over 30 in South Korea
By The Korea Herald While South Korea boasts some of the highest levels of digital access among OECD countries, it lags in practical digital skill utilisation and employee training.
Man dies after being turned down by 10 hospitals in South Korea; government to investigate
By The Korea Herald This is yet another case of an urgent care patient being turned down by multiple hospitals due to staff shortages from ongoing medical strikes.
North Korea exploding inter-Korean roads ‘symbolic move’: JCS
By The Korea Herald Tuesday’s move is a “dramatic visualization” of the previously announced closures of the roads paved by South Korea in a previous time of inter-Korean exchanges and cooperation, a JCS official said.
South Korea and Philippines to upgrade military, infrastructure, nuclear ties
By The Korea Herald Philippines seeks more South Korean military involvement in Indo-Pacific exercises, emphasising regional peace despite potential Chinese concerns.
From seasonal flu to TB, some foreign residents eligible for free shots in South Korea
By The Korea Herald Tips for parents of newborns are available in 12 languages including Nepali.
Vote set for bill to toughen deepfake sex crime penalties in South Korea
By The Korea Herald According to the amendments made to the Juvenile Protection Act, using sexually exploitative material to blackmail or coerce minors will be punishable by law.
At least 41 people killed in South Korea hospital fire
By The Korea Herald At least 41 people have died in a fire that broke out at a hospital in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea on Friday