South Korea’s Dueling Protests A standoff between the impeached president’s security team and officials seeking to detain him was echoed on the streets outside the presidential residence.

The Man Who Showed the World South Korea’s Deadly Plane Crash In his own words, a restaurant owner described recording videos of the Jeju Air plane crash as it happened. “Every time I closed my eyes, I kept seeing afterimages of the blast.”

South Korea’s Leadership Crisis, Explained After moving to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol, opposition lawmakers voted to impeach the interim leader as well. Here’s how the turmoil unfolded.

The Impeachment of South Korea’s President, Explained In its second attempt, the National Assembly moved to force President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. But the troubles for him and his country are far from over.

South Korea’s President Impeached After Martial Law Crisis Some members of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s own party helped remove him from office. But the political uncertainty is far from over.

South Korea’s Opposition Leader Determined to Oust President Yoon After Martial Law Lee Jae-myung, the main opposition leader, is leading efforts to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. He could also be the next president.

South Korea’s Martial Law Declaration Stirs Memories in Gwangju The last time South Korea imposed martial law, Gwangju endured a deadly crackdown. Han Kang, the Nobel Prize-winning author, told its story in “Human Acts.”

South Korea’s Lawmakers Question Military About Yoon’s Martial Law Order The military has spent decades trying to rehabilitate its image and win public trust after a brutal past. Its role in President Yoon’s martial law raised a specter from that era.

South Korea’s Defense Minister Steps Down Over Martial Law Decree President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-hyun, who said he considered himself responsible for the short-lived decision to impose military rule.

Why South Korea’s Leader Made Such a Fateful Decision ​A day after he declared — and then withdrew — martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol was politically isolated as observers pondered his future in leadership.

Who Is Yoon Suk-Yeol, South Korea’s President? A conservative, Mr. Yoon won the presidency in 2022 by a slim margin, promising a more confrontational stance against North Korea. He quickly became unpopular and divisive at home.

South Korea’s 4B Movement Is a Losing Strategy for American Women The philosophy is shortsighted and insufficient for our times.

How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military? The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.

What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War? North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.