After the president’s arrest, what next for South Korea?
Some 3,000 police breached his compound. The country is dangerously divided
THE PRESIDENCY of South Korea can be a treacherous job. Past office-holders have been impeached and even assassinated. But until January 15th, when investigators took Yoon Suk Yeol into custody, a sitting president had never been arrested.
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This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “K-drama”
Asia January 18th 2025
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