Jiyoung Sohn is a technology and business reporter for The Wall Street Journal's Seoul bureau. She writes about various industries including semiconductors, AI and smartphones as well as developments ...

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declares martial law in a televised address from the presidential office building in Yongsan, Seoul, on Dec. 3, 2024. Credit: President’s Office, Republic of Korea ...

Yoon Suk Yeol has become the first president of South Korea to be arrested andsentenced to prison after he was charged with insurrection for declaring martial law in 2024 and throwing the country into ...

A South Korean court heard arguments Tuesday seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as prosecutors accused the ousted leader of orchestrating a rebellion through his ...

Hoping to avoid a wipe-out at the local elections, the party finally issued an apology. But it’s going to be difficult to shake its pro-Yoon image – especially with the current leadership. Less than ...