South Korea

South Korea pension chief admits pushing Samsung deal in Park probe

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's National Pension Service chief admitted to pressuring the state-run fund to back a…

Impeachment flags off early race for S. Korea presidency

by Hwang Sunghee Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- The impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-Hye has…

Japan, China, S. Korea summit postponed on Park woes

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan is postponing a summit with China and South Korea, the government said Tuesday, after the…

S. Korea parliament impeaches scandal hit president

  by Jung Ha-Won Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) --  South Korean lawmakers on Friday voted to impeach…

S. Korea lawmakers cast votes on impeachment motion

by Park Chan-Kyong SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean lawmakers began voting Friday on an impeachment motion to strip…

Impeachment day for S. Korea’s president

by Park Chan-Kyong Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, once known as the "Queen…

N. Korea artillery drill targets South, Seoul unveils sanctions

by Hwang Sunghee SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un conducted a large-scale artillery drill simulating an…

S. Korea opposition to file impeachment motion

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's three opposition parties said they would file an impeachment motion Friday against beleaguered…

S. Korean ruling party urges Park to quit in April

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's ruling party on Thursday urged scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye to step down in April…

South Korean parliament begins probe into president’s political scandal

    SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean National Assembly's special committee, made up of opposition politicians and ruling…

S. Korea president says willing to leave office early

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's scandal-hit President Park Geun-Hye said Tuesday she was willing to stand down early and…

S. Korea, Japan sign controversial intelligence deal

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Japan and South Korea signed a controversial agreement on Wednesday to share defense intelligence on…

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