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Martial law probe expands to include alleged North Korea provocations

The second special counsel team announced that it plans to formally charge the former defense minister and Defense Intelligence Command commanders with aiding the enemy, following allegations that they ordered North Korea-related training ahead of then-President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration.

2026.6.22

Silent pressure

The Democratic Party on Monday submitted a motion to appoint a special prosecutor to reinvestigate the remittance of $8 million to North Korea by SBW Group’s former Chairman Kim Sung-tae in 2018.

2024.6.3

The CIO must get to the bottom of suspicions

The CIO has grabbed a chance to prove its raison d’etre after showing incompetence over the past three years.

2024.5.28

See you next time!

President Yoon Suk Yeol has barely overcome a political crisis after a motion to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the suspicious death of a Marine on a rescue mission was voted down again in the National Assembly.

2024.5.28

Stealing the show

The governing People Power Party reacts lethargically to policy offensives of the majority Democratic Party.

2024.5.27

Let the CIO investigate the case

President Yoon pledged to push for a special prosecutor on his own if any doubts linger over the CIO’s investigations. We must watch its investigation first.

2024.5.21

Why the rush to appoint a special prosecutor ?

The DP’s rush to pass the special act before the current 21st Assembly expires on May 29 is apparently aimed at offending the conservative government till the last minute.

2024.5.2

Diplomatic disgrace spiked by government (KOR)

The Foreign Ministry of Australia says it welcomes the new ambassador. But his new role as ambassador will certainly shrink if he is required to go back and forth between the two countries for investigation.

2024.3.14

Diplomatic disgrace spiked by government

2024.3.13

Come on!

The Democratic Party has submitted a bill to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate former defense minister Lee Jong-sup over his alleged involvement in the tragic death of a Marine last year after Lee arrived in Australia as ambassador.