'Only the beginning': Concerns about S. Korea’s political future still linger despite Yoon’s detention With South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol taken into custody by investigators on Wednesday, mixed voices among protesters for and against Yoon’s detention echoed in front of Yoon’s residence at Hannam-dong in Yongsan-gu, central Seoul. From around 5 a.m., the streets of Hannamdaero began to swell with pro- and anti-Yoon protesters, with one side demanding he be detained and the other chanting h

Muan carries collective sense of grief, responsibility in wake of aviation disaster that unfolded at local airport once regarded as political triumph MUAN, South Jeolla Province — Muan-gun, a quiet county in South Jeolla Province with a population of less than 100,000, was upended when its airport became the site of a fatal plane crash that claimed 179 souls on Sunday. Over the past few days, the once-tranquil neighborhood has been thrust into the national spotlight, thronged by people from acro

Grieving family members form unspoken bond overnight, agree to hold funerals together once identification is completed MUAN, South Jeolla Province -- The night stretched endlessly for hundreds of grieving family members as they waited for authorities to confirm the identities of their loved ones lost in the tragic plane crash. As the names of the victims were announced through microphones one by one, screams of desperation filled the air. At Muan International Airport, where a plane crashed on l

BUSAN -- At Saenggok Industrial Complex in Gangseo-gu, Busan, a plastics recycling factory bustles with activity. Though Busan, South Korea's second largest port city, is already home to several companies and research institutions specializing in recycling, Yuil Industries is a pioneer. The factory here introduced the first optical automatic sorting machine for plastics recycling, which sorts plastics based on their type, color and composition much more quickly than previous methods. The fa

Every year-end, the capital's popular tourist districts attract holiday crowds, with both locals and tourists drawn to the seasonal Christmas lights and year-end shopping. This year, however, underlying spending patterns may tell a different story, in particular in the week following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 -- an unexpected event that has rattled both the nation's political realm and economic outlook. "Usually at this hour,

A shrill voice from a bullhorn that pledged unwavering support for President Yoon Suk Yeol, not far from his residence in Hannam-dong, appeared to portend a rocky path ahead for the country as it awaits the Constitutional Court’s decision on Yoon’s impeachment. Shortly after the National Assembly vo

As National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik read out the results of the impeachment vote Saturday, the crowds filling Seoul‘s Yeouido district erupted in celebration. Car horns blared through the streets as tens of thousands of protesters, who had gathered throughout the day, broke into jubilant cheers

When a speaker holding the microphone said, “This is invalid! President Yoon Suk Yeol, stay strong. We will surely protect you, Mr. President!” the crowd of some 40,000 Yoon supporters gathered at Gwanghwamun erupted in cheers. They shouted that they would gather next week as well. This came moments

On a cold Friday evening, university students filled the streets of Sinchon in Seodaemun-gu, western Seoul, urging for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and the severe punishment of those involved in his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law. At around 6 p.m., the streets of Yonsei

With over 500 attendees, Seoul Library’s festival honors Han Kang through jazz, literature, seminars On Tuesday afternoon, the typically tranquil atmosphere of the Seoul Metropolitan Library was transformed into an exuberant celebration. The library’s quiet reading rooms came alive with jazz music a