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South Korea’s former president Yoon sentenced to five years in prison

South Korea’s former president Yoon sentenced to five years in prison

The court ruled that Yoon obstructed investigators attempting to detain him, violated the rights of Cabinet members who were not consulted on his martial law plan, and drafted and later destroyed a revised martial law proclamation after the decree was lifted

17 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
Prosecutor seeks death penalty for South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

Independent counsel Cho Eun-suk’s team requested the Seoul Central District Court to sentence Yoon to death, describing his decree as “anti-state activities” and “a self-coup”

15 January,2026 07:10 AM IST | Seoul | Agencies
South Korea says North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea says North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles toward sea

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea's capital region around 7:50 am. It said the missiles were fired in a direction toward North Korea's eastern waters but gave no further details like how far they travelled

04 January,2026 12:33 PM IST | Seoul | AP
BTS V turns 30: Kim Taehyung becomes the centre of attraction for Seoul city

BTS V turns 30: Kim Taehyung becomes the centre of attraction for Seoul city

Kim Taehyung, also known as BTS’ V, marked his first birthday after completing military service with grand fan-led celebrations across Seoul. Fans organised large installations, digital ads, themed café events and citywide displays, highlighting his cultural impact

30 December,2025 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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