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South Korea's Ex-First Lady Charged With Corruption, Bribery
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were indicted Friday in special investigations that followed the ousting of the former president for imposing martial law.
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South Korea's Ex-First Lady Arrested Over Corruption, Manipulation Charges
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charges, including stock manipulation and corruption, prosecutors said.
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South Korean President Takes Over A Country Deeply Split By Gender Politics
Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea's snap presidential election with a clear lead. With all of the ballots counted, Lee won almost 50% of the vote, ahead of his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo on 41%.
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Young South Korean Women Help Propel Liberal Candidate Lee To Victory
Young women in South Korea voted in droves to help new liberal President Lee Jae-myung win Tuesday's election, reflecting the entrenched gender divide over politics in the country where more young men backed conservative candidates.
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South Korea's Presidential Candidate Lee Jae-myung Leads In Opinion Polls
South Korea's liberal frontrunner for president Lee Jae-myung was leading his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo by more than 10 percentage points in an opinion poll issued on Tuesday, though the race had tightened a week ahead of the election.
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How Starbucks Is Keeping Politics Out Of Coffee In South Korea
This move is a response to the growing trend of customers using politicians' names as nicknames when ordering drinks, often accompanied by messages of support or opposition.
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South Korea's President Arrest: What Happens Next?
Impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol made history this week as the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, ending a weeks-long standoff. But analysts say the country's political crisis is far from over.
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South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Resists Arrest As Deadline Nears. What Now?
Thousands of South Korean protesters braved a snowstorm Sunday over suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol who was still resisting arrest over a failed martial law bid less than 48 hours before the warrant expires.
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South Korea Faces Worst Aviation Disaster Amid Political Leadership Crisis
The Jeju Air plane crash at South Korea's Muan, in which 179 of the 181 people on board are feared dead, came at a time when the Asian country's government is in the middle of a full-blown political crisis.
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What's Next For South Korea's Political Crisis?
South Korean lawmakers impeached the acting president on Friday as the country struggles to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's declaration of marital law.
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South Korea's Ex-First Lady Charged With Corruption, Bribery
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were indicted Friday in special investigations that followed the ousting of the former president for imposing martial law.
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South Korea's Ex-First Lady Arrested Over Corruption, Manipulation Charges
South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charges, including stock manipulation and corruption, prosecutors said.
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South Korean President Takes Over A Country Deeply Split By Gender Politics
Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea's snap presidential election with a clear lead. With all of the ballots counted, Lee won almost 50% of the vote, ahead of his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo on 41%.
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Young South Korean Women Help Propel Liberal Candidate Lee To Victory
Young women in South Korea voted in droves to help new liberal President Lee Jae-myung win Tuesday's election, reflecting the entrenched gender divide over politics in the country where more young men backed conservative candidates.
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South Korea's Presidential Candidate Lee Jae-myung Leads In Opinion Polls
South Korea's liberal frontrunner for president Lee Jae-myung was leading his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo by more than 10 percentage points in an opinion poll issued on Tuesday, though the race had tightened a week ahead of the election.
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How Starbucks Is Keeping Politics Out Of Coffee In South Korea
This move is a response to the growing trend of customers using politicians' names as nicknames when ordering drinks, often accompanied by messages of support or opposition.
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South Korea's President Arrest: What Happens Next?
Impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol made history this week as the first sitting South Korean president to be arrested, ending a weeks-long standoff. But analysts say the country's political crisis is far from over.
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South Korea's Impeached President Yoon Resists Arrest As Deadline Nears. What Now?
Thousands of South Korean protesters braved a snowstorm Sunday over suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol who was still resisting arrest over a failed martial law bid less than 48 hours before the warrant expires.
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South Korea Faces Worst Aviation Disaster Amid Political Leadership Crisis
The Jeju Air plane crash at South Korea's Muan, in which 179 of the 181 people on board are feared dead, came at a time when the Asian country's government is in the middle of a full-blown political crisis.
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What's Next For South Korea's Political Crisis?
South Korean lawmakers impeached the acting president on Friday as the country struggles to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor's declaration of marital law.
