PHOTOS: Moments of historic ruling

SEOUL, April 04 (AJP) - In a unanimous decision, the Constitutional Court, Friday, removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, effective immediately.

April 4, 2025

Won strengthens, stocks rebound as Constitutional Court ousts Yoon

SEOUL, April 4 (AJP) - South Korean financial markets rallied briefly on Friday after the Constitutional Court unanimously ruled to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, bringing a dramatic end to months of political uncertainty. In the minutes following the landmark decision, the Korean won surged to 1,430 against the U.S. dollar — its strongest level since late February. The Korean currency had already shown signs of strengthening earlier in the session, opening at

April 4, 2025

Acting President vows smooth transfer of power after Yoon's impeachment

SEOUL, April 4 (AJP) - Acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday pledged to ensure the stability of the government and a smooth transfer of power after the Constitutional Court of Korea unanimously upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. Urging the public to respect the court's decision, he said, "I will strictly abide by the rule of law to help ensure the speedy transfer to the incoming administration," and vowed to oversee a "smooth and fair presidential

April 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Big day for South Korea's democracy

SEOUL, April 04 (AJP) - South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the National Assembly’s impeachment against President Yoon Suk Yeol, ordering his immediate removal from office. The ruling, delivered at 11:22 a.m., came 111 days after the impeachment case was formally lodged with the court on Dec. 14, ending Yoon’s presidency after just two years and 11 months, a tenure marked by intense partisan conflict and public protests.

April 4, 2025

Constitutional Court ousts President Yoon Suk Yeol

SEOUL, April 4 (AJP) - The Constitutional Court of Korea on Friday unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law debacle late last year. In a 20-minute-long verdict read out live on television, presiding justice Moon Hyung-bae began by explaining the trial's constitutional and procedural legality before delivering the court's decision. Moon said that Yoon's impeachment trial over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law fulfil

April 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Constitutional Court unanimously removes President Yoon Suk Yeol from office

SEOUL, April 04 (AJP) -

April 4, 2025

Early presidential election looms with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung leading the race

SEOUL, April 4 (AJP) - South Korea is now headed for an early presidential election, after the Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the National Assembly’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The court's decision immediately strips Yoon of his presidential powers, triggering a nationwide vote that must be held within 60 days under the Constitution. The landmark ruling comes four months after Yoon declared emergency martial law on Dec. 3, a move that shocked the coun

April 4, 2025

President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment upheld

SEOUL, April 4 (AJP) - The Constitutional Court of Korea on Friday unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law debacle late last year. In a verdict read out live on television, presiding justice Moon Hyung-bae began by explaining the trial's constitutional and procedural legality before handing down the court's decision. Moon said Yoon's impeachment trial over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law deemed lawful, dismissin

April 4, 2025

Trump's tariffs rattle Korean tech firms with global supply chains

SEOUL, April 4 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep reciprocal tariffs on major importers to the United States has sent shockwaves through Asian manufacturing economies — and could deal a heavy blow to South Korea’s technology industry. Analysts warn of broader consequences for Asia’s export-driven economies, many of which serve as key links in the global supply chains of multinational technology firms. The new levies, which also

April 4, 2025

PHOTOS: Security tightens around Constitutional Court and National Assembly ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

SEOUL, April 04 (AJP) - On Friday, the day of the Constitutional Court's impeachment ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol, security has been significantly heightened around key government buildings. The areas surrounding the Constitutional Court and the National Assembly are sealed off with police bus barricades, reflecting the growing tension.

April 4, 2025