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Ex-president appeals life sentence

The country's jailed former president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has appealed his life sentence for rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024, his lawyers said.

K-beauty boost for Brazil

Brazilians could more easily get their hands on coveted "K-beauty" products under a deal struck during President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's state visit to South Korea.

Seoul protests Russia embassy’s ‘Victory’ banner

The country has protested to Russia after its embassy in Seoul unfurled a giant banner declaring "Victory will be ours", an apparent reference to the anniversary of the Ukraine war.

Seoul protests Japanese event

The country protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over its territory.

A nine-figure global fandom

K-pop girl group Blackpink has hit 100 million subscribers on YouTube, making it the first official artist channel to hit the milestone, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Yoon remains defiant after life term

Ousted president Yoon Suk-yeol remained defiant in his first reaction to a life sentence for rebellion handed down by a Seoul court the previous day.

Yoon gets life term for insurrection

A court sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison, after finding him guilty of masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his December 2024 attempt to impose martial law.

Seoul: Civilians sent drones to North Korea four times

Unifica­tion Minis­ter Chung Dong-young said three civilians had sent drones to North Korea on four occasions since President Lee Jae-myung took office last year, harming inter-Korean ties.

Another Yoon ally jailed over martial law bid

A South Korean court sentenced former interior minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his role in ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol's botched attempt to place the country under martial law in December 2024.

Govt spy agency raided over drone flights into North

Investiga­tors raided South Korea's spy agency as they probed possible government links to a drone shot down over North Korea earlier this year.