South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it

Yoon still commands military despite ceding authority, Seoul belatedly confirms

President Yoon Suk-yeol remains the legal commander-in-chief of South Korean armed forces despite the fallout from his controversial declaration of martial law, Seoul belatedly confirmed on Monday, after his decision to cede power to the ruling party raised questions about who would command the military in a North Korea contingency. The military command authority “belongs […]

Yoon's martial law gambit was unsurprising in a polarized South Korea

Joseph Yi is an associate professor of political science at Hanyang University in Seoul. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched declaration of

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Is anyone in charge of South Korea?

We imagine Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un is enjoying the scent of chaos emanating from his southern border. Last week, you’ll recall, President Yoon Suk Yeol took a page from Kim’s playbook and declared martial law in South Korea. That ended quickly, but the instability continues.Deeply unpopular and hounded by scandals, Yoon may have thought he could take out his political enemies by suspending military and political activities, but steadfast legi…

On the evening of December 7, after a voting procedure that came to a halt, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol remained in power. He had declared martial law four days earlier before backing down, under popular pressure and that of deputies. Since then, every evening, demonstrations support an impeachment motion, tabled by the opposition.

Events are unfolding rapidly in South Korea. The opposition has failed to initiate impeachment proceedings against the president. Yoon wants to remain in office but give up his power. This violates the constitution.