Anthony Kuhn
Stories
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Lessons from South Korea's (and the U.S.'s) self-inflicted blows to democracy
South Korea's political crisis began a month ago with the brief declaration of martial law. It's a recent example of power grabs in established democracies that holds lessons for other nations.
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Police in South Korea tried but failed to arrest the impeached president
It's a new setback in the country's political crisis, which began one month ago, when Yoon Suk Yeol briefly put the country under martial law.
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South Korea mourns plane crash that killed 179 out of 181 on board
The day after the worst plane crash by a South Korean airline on Korean soil, the focus turned to returning victims' bodies to their families and investigating the cause of the crash.
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South Korea begins week-long national mourning period, following air disaster
Nearly everyone was killed when the plane's landing gear failed to deploy and the plane skidded off the runway and crashed into a wall. Of the 181 people aboard, 179 were killed.
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Plane crashes and catches fire during landing in South Korea, killing at least 179
A plane carrying 181 people crashed during landing and caught fire in Muan, South Korea, killing most of its passengers. It had issued a Mayday prior to the crash.
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South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korea's parliament impeached Presisdent Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial, the first time such a measure had been imposed on the nation in more than four decades.
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South Korea' political crisis mares its image as one of Asia's leading democracies
South Korea's president remains defiant, as efforts to impeach or arrest him for his declaration of martial law pick up speed. The political crisis raises questions about South Korea's democracy.
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South Korean investigators have requested a travel ban on the president
They're investigating him for treason, after he briefly tried last week to put the country under martial law.
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South Korea in chaos after motion to impeach the president fails
The political fallout in South Korea continues after the president briefly declared martial law earlier this week. The National Assembly holds a crucial impeachment vote.
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South Koreans wait for parliament to vote on whether to impeach the president
The South Korean president tried but failed to impose martial law this week, putting the nation's democratic institutions to a severe test. The impeachment vote is expected on Saturday.