Yonhap News Agency
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- North Korean soldier crosses border in suspected defection, report says
A North Korean soldier crossed the Demilitarized Zone into South Korea and was taken into custody, according to a report by Yonhap news agency. The incident is being treated as a suspected defection.
- North Korean soldier crosses border in suspected defection, report says
A North Korean soldier crossed the Demilitarized Zone into South Korea in a suspected defection and was taken into custody, according to Yonhap news agency.
- South Korea’s ex-justice minister jailed for 25 years over martial law bid
A former South Korean justice minister was sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in an ex-president's 2024 martial law declaration. The court found him guilty of insurrection, as the martial law lasted about six hours before being rejected by lawmakers.
- South Korean protesters demand ‘election re-run’ after ballot shortage
South Korean protesters demanded a re-run of local elections after a ballot shortage, gathering at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium where votes were counted. Around 10,000 citizens participated, according to an unofficial police estimate cited by Yonhap News Agency.