The vote by South Korea’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday marked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law on the vibrant democratic country.

Demonstrators both supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have come out in force in the country’s capital, ahead of the Constitutional Court's first hearing to decide whether to remove him from office or restore his presidential powers.

Moving away from the quest for military primacy would provide a more stable basis for the South Korea-U.S. alliance – one not reliant on having conservatives in government in Seoul.

South Korea’s acting leader has vowed to convey to the world that things are back to normal following parliament’s impeachment of conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Professor Jang Young-soo discusses the legal aspects of the impeachment process and the insurrection charges facing President Yoon after his declaration of martial law.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached Saturday over his short-lived martial law decree, with twelve lawmakers from his own party joining the opposition to pass the motion in the National Assembly.

Rival protests for and against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol were held in Seoul, a week after he was impeached over his short-lived declaration of martial law. Watch this report for more details!

South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons for questioning for the second time, an investigation team said today, after he snubbed