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Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye. (Photo: AP)

South Korea's Park Geun-hye says 'sorry' as she undergoes questioning

"I am sorry to the people. I will sincerely undergo an investigation," Park said when arrived at a Seoul prosecutors'...

21 March 2017 10:01 AM IST

Supporters of South Koreas impeached ex-President Park Geun-Hye wave national flags during a rally demanding a repeal of the impeachment in Seoul on March 18. (Photo: AFP)

Park's exit leads to a Seoul power vacuum

This simmering anti-establishment sentiment is waiting to be tapped by a credible outsider.

20 March 2017 2:36 AM IST

Workers search for bone fragments from the wreckage of the salvaged ferry Sewol at a port in Mokpo, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

More human bones recovered from sunken South Korean ferry

The 6,800-ton vessel sank off the country's southwestern coast 3-years-ago, claiming more than 300 lives, mostly high...

13 May 2017 2:56 PM IST

The protest on Saturday is expected to be the largest in the capital since June 10, 2008, when police said 80,000 people took part in a candlelight vigil. (Photo: AP)

Mass rally kicks off in Seoul calling for Park's ouster

Police anticipated about 170,000 people to turn out near City Hall and an old palace gate.

12 Nov 2016 3:48 PM IST

South Koreas presidential candidate Moon Jae-in of the Democratic Party raises his hands as he arrives to give a speech on a stage in Seoul. (

Landslide win for Moon South Korea presidential election

Voters were galvanised by anger over the sprawling bribery and abuse-of-power controversy that brought down Park.

10 May 2017 6:11 AM IST

South Koreas liberal candidate Moon Jae-In (Photo: AP)

Liberal candidate Moon Jae-in declared winner in South Korea...

'It's a great victory by a great people. 'I'll gather all of my energy to build a new nation.' Moon told the crowd.

9 May 2017 9:32 PM IST

The likely winner -- by a distance -- is the liberal former Democratic Party leader Moon Jae-In who enjoys 36 percent of popular support. (Photo: AP)

Exit polls predict win for Moon Jae-In in South Korea pesidential...

Official results weren't expected for hours, but the exit poll of about 89,000 voters at 330 polling stations.

9 May 2017 9:14 PM IST

Newly elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

Moon's Seoul to take a softer line

Moon served as a respected human rights lawyer in the difficult days of authoritarian rule in the 1980s.

16 May 2017 12:10 AM IST

People watch a statue symbolizing women forced into wartime Japanese military brothels in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

S Korean dies after self-immolation over Japan deal

The monk, 64, set himself ablaze Saturday during rallies against impeached President Park and was declared dead after...

10 Jan 2017 3:23 PM IST

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Japan PM urges Seoul to end statue stalemate

South Korea is expected to have a new administration following the impeachment of Park but Mr Abe demanded the accord be...

9 Jan 2017 1:34 AM IST

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. (Photo: AFP)

Park Geun-hye's lawyers say no evidence

The Constitutional Court's initial hearing on Tuesday was curtailed after Ms Geun-Hye failed to attend.

6 Jan 2017 12:32 AM IST

Historians say up to 200,000 women were forced into sex slavery. (Photo: AP)

South Korea began to review of sex slavery deal with Japan

The plight of the so-called "comfort women" is a hugely emotional issue that has marred relations between the Asian...

31 July 2017 4:13 PM IST