White House says US is ‘seriously concerned’ after South Korean president declares martial law

South Korea says 'necessary communication' taking place with US after Campbell remarks

South Korea and the United States are "in communication at all levels" as needed, a foreign ministry official said Thursday, after a senior US diplomat's comment on South Korea's martial law turmoil drew attention for its critical tone. US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said Wednesday (US time) that President Yoon Suk Yeol "badly misjudged" when he declared martial law late Tuesday and ended it hours later following a parliamentary vote…

With the US caught off guard, Kim Jong Un may be about to capitalize on South Korea's turmoil

South Korea's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, invoked martial law on Tuesday, only to reverse course six hours later.Jung Yeon-je / AFPSouth Korea was in chaos on Tuesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.Yoon reversed course hours after invoking the law and now faces being impeached.South Korea's foe, North Korea, could seek to exploit the turmoil.Kim Jong Un, North Korea's emboldened leader, is likely watching the events in South Ko…

North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key US ally South Korea

A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension.

Why turmoil in South Korea raises the stakes for the US

WASHINGTON DC – For the US President, Joe Biden, news of the political upheaval playing out on the streets of South Korea is a deeply unwelcome development that threatens to upend one of the uncontested foreign policy triumphs of his administration. The White House was reportedly in communication with the government of President Yoon Suk Yeol hours after he unexpectedly declared martial law. Mindful of opposition claims that the South Korean lea…