Korea’s Democracy Is Threatened by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Declaration of Martial Law and Impeachment at The End of Last Year

1,000 reporters from more than 30 countries from the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) held an emergency press conference on March 4 at Korea press-center in Seoul, calling for the restoration of democracy in Korea and are still holding a signature-collecting campaign in Asian countries. The AsiaN Publisher and founding president of AJA Lee Sang-ki said,...

Asia Journalist Association Calls for Unity Amid Korea’s Martial Law Turmoil

A coalition of journalists from over 30 Asian countries has voiced support for democracy and unity in Korea amid the ongoing political unrest following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law and his subsequent impeachment trial. The Asia Journalist Association (AJA) shared its statement, titled “1,000 Asian Journalists’ Signatures in Support of Korea’s Democratic Recovery,"...

Kronologi Kasus Presiden Korsel yang Resmi Dimakzulkan

Presiden Korea Selatan Yoon Suk Yeol resmi dimakzulkan oleh Mahkamah Konstitusi pada Jumat, 4 April 2025. Bagaimana kronologi kasusnya? Keputusan tersebut dijatuhkan menyusul pemberlakuan deklarasi darurat militer Korea Selatan yang dilakukan Presiden Yoon Suk Yeol pada akhir tahun lalu. Pemberlakuan deklarasi darurat militer tersebut dianggap inkonstitusional dan dilakukan tanpa alasan yang sah. Lantas, apa yang...

Asian Journalists Call for Unity and Communication Amid South Korea’s Political Crisis

Seoul, March 12: The Asia Journalist Association (AJA) has expressed its hope that South Korea will swiftly overcome its current political turmoil and reaffirm its position as a model for Asia by strengthening its democratic institutions and leadership. The association, which represents journalists from across the continent, emphasized the need for unity and communication to...

Asia Journalist Association Holds Special Press Conference, Issues Statement

Korea's democracy is threatened by President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and impeachment at the end of last year. Against this backdrop, 1,000 reporters from more than 30 countries from the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) held an emergency press conference on March 4 at Korea press-center in Seoul, calling for the restoration of...

Korea’s Democracy Is Threatened by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Declaration of Martial Law and Impeachment at The End of Last Year

Against this backdrop, 1,000 reporters from more than 30 countries from the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) held an emergency press conference on March 4 at Korea press-center in Seoul, calling for the restoration of democracy in Korea and are still holding a signature-collecting campaign in Asian countries. A TheAsiaN Publisher and founding president of AJA...

Kisah Penangkapan Presiden Korsel yang Penuh Drama

Korea Selatan mencatatkan sejarah ketika untuk kali pertama ada presiden aktif menjabat ditangkap dan dipenjara. Tak heran, penangkapan Presiden Yoon Suk Yeol penuh drama. Mengutip AFP, penangkapan terjadi setelah ratusan penyidik dari lembaga korupsi Korsel, CIO, beserta polisi menggerebek kediamannya sejak dini hari. Awalnya penyidik dan polisi dihalangi Dinas Keamanan Presiden (PSS), paspamres resmi, Yoon. Baca...

Sosok Kim Jong-un Jadi Sebab Penyatuan Korea Makin Mustahil

Kim Jong-un mengumumkan pergeseran ideologis terbesar dalam 77 tahun sejarah Korea Utara. Reunifikasi dua negara di Semenanjung Korea makin sulit terwujud. Reunifikasi dua negara merupakan tujuan utama Korea Utara yang didirikan Kim Il-sung, kakek Kim Jong-un, pada tahun 1947. Cita-cita satu Korea, di bawah Kim Jong-un, sekarang sudah ditinggalkan sepenuhnya. Dan pengabaian ini bukan sekadar...

Saat Lightstick K-Pop Warnai Demo Pemakzulan Presiden Korsel

Lightstick umum dipakai penggemar saat nonton konser bintang K-Pop. Namun kini, lightstick menjadi simbol pergerakan. Banyak masyarakat Korea Selatan memainkan lightstick saat menyatakan protes di lokasi demo pemakzulan presiden Korea Selatan Yoon Suk Yeol. Bahkan lightstick ini sampai disewakan online. Baca Juga: Ada Cerminan Politik Korsel di Squid Game 2 Dikutip dari Korea JoongAng Daily, salah satu...

Presiden Korsel Jadi Tersangka Pasca Umumkan Darurat Militer

Presiden Yoon Suk Yeol sempat mengumumkan darurat militer pada Selasa, 3 Desember 2024. Selang beberapa jam, Presiden mencabutnya. Kini, pasca penetapan darurat militer, Presiden ditetapkan tersangka dan berbuntut panjang. Berikut rangkuman kasus ini seperti yang ditulis detikcom dari kantor berita Yonhap, Reuters, Associated Press dan CNN. Saat mengumumkan darurat militer, Presiden Yoon Suk Yeol menuduh...