So the CIO will decide its next move as early as today. Another summons request or an arrest warrant? Let’s turn to Professor Song Se-ryun. Welcome back, Professor Song. 1. Another President Yoon no-show increases the likelihood that the investigative body will file a court warrant for his arrest. Is three summons requests the limit … Read more
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday again refused to attend a questioning session at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials. The third summons, issued last Thursday, is likely to have been the final request. Usually, investigators request an arrest warrant after three summons are rejected. However, whether the court will issue a warrant is … Read more
And the government has declared a seven-day national mourning period. Muan-gun County, where the crash took place, has also been designated as a special disaster zone. Our Lee Soo-jin reports. During a Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters meeting held in Seoul on Monday morning, South Korea’s Acting President and finance minister Choi Sang-mok pledged … Read more
And civic and social groups are considering postponing a large impeachment rally to mourn the victims of the air crash. The ‘Emergency Action for Yoon Suk Yeol’s Immediate Resignation and Social Reform’ group released a statement on Sunday that it’s currently discussing a plan to postpone a rally scheduled to be held in downtown Seoul … Read more
Messages of condolence have been pouring in from around the world following the tragedy at Muan International Airport including from U.S. President Joe Biden, who vowed to provide any necessary aid. Lee Seung-jae has more. World leaders have sent messages of condolence to the families of the victims and the Korean people, after the Jeju … Read more
While authorities are trying to pinpoint the exact cause of the incident, there is speculation about what contributed to the crash from a bird strike to malfunctioning landing gear. Choi Min-jung tells us more. Muan International Airport issued a bird strike warning, just before the deadly Jeju Air passenger plane crash on Sunday. One minute … Read more
From scorching heat in the summer to record snowfall in the winter, this year, Korea has definitely felt the impact of climate change. As such, more and more consumers are pursuing environmentally-friendly choices in their daily lives. To take a closer look at these, we have our reporter Ahn Sung-jin in the studio. Welcome Sung-jin. … Read more
Welcome to Within The Frame, where we bring today’s most pressing issues across the globe, I’m Kim Mok-yeon. As we look back on 2024, it’s clear that this year has been marked by a series of pivotal moments shaping the global economy. From ongoing geopolitical tensions to technological advancements and shifting trade policies, the world … Read more
Thank you for joining us. I’m Yoon Jung-min. On Friday, the Constitutional Court held its first preparatory hearing on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment case, with representatives for the National Assembly and President Yoon in attendance. With a fierce legal battle expected, the judges called another preparatory session. Our correspondent Oh Soo-young starts us off. … Read more
As cold wave warnings have been issued throughout the central parts of the country, frigid cold conditions continued during the day. The temperatures started at below zero degrees even during the daytime today. This extremely cold weather is expected to continue until tomorrow with cold wave warnings in place. Snow has been falling mainly in … Read more
