Natalia Slavney
@nslavney.bsky.social
Formerly w/ @stimsoncenter.bsky.social & @38north.org. Follows #ROK, #DPRK, 🏳️🌈 & human rights. ISO: best cheese curds in DC. RT ≠ endorsement. She/her. Seeking new opportunities!
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· Dec 3
South Korean parliament votes to defy president by lifting his declaration of martial law
The South Korean parliament has voted to defy the country’s president and immediately lift his martial law declaration.
apnews.com
My main takeaway, pub'd in AP: “It remains to be seen what the political fallout of this brief emergency martial law will be—both domestically and internationally. But South Korea has a robust history of political pluralism and is no stranger to mass protests and swift impeachments." bit.ly/3B0ObFz
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What is going on in South Korea and what does it mean for the region and US foreign policy?
All your questions answered, this Friday! With James Park, @nslavney.bsky.social, and Nathan Park.
quincyinst.org/events/the-a...
All your questions answered, this Friday! With James Park, @nslavney.bsky.social, and Nathan Park.
quincyinst.org/events/the-a...
The Aftermath of South Korea's Martial Law Fiasco
Join us we discuss the aftermath of South Korean President Yoon's declaration of martial law.
quincyinst.org
December 16, 2024 at 11:01 PM
What is going on in South Korea and what does it mean for the region and US foreign policy?
All your questions answered, this Friday! With James Park, @nslavney.bsky.social, and Nathan Park.
quincyinst.org/events/the-a...
All your questions answered, this Friday! With James Park, @nslavney.bsky.social, and Nathan Park.
quincyinst.org/events/the-a...
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Update: Joint investigation team fails to deliver summons to Yoon Suk Yeol after being turned away at both presidential office and residence. Presidential security refused to accept documents, citing lack of jurisdiction. Team says express mail delivery sent as backup.
Separate investigation unit - consisting of police, anti-corruption office and military investigators - to send own summons to Yoon Suk Yeol today, requesting Dec 18 (Wed) questioning.
He is accused of insurrection and abuse of power.
Parallel to prosecutors' probe.
He is accused of insurrection and abuse of power.
Parallel to prosecutors' probe.
Meanwhile today, Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear for questioning by prosecutors over Dec 3 martial law declaration. Prosecutors plan on issuing second summons tomorrow.
www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
December 16, 2024 at 4:35 AM
Update: Joint investigation team fails to deliver summons to Yoon Suk Yeol after being turned away at both presidential office and residence. Presidential security refused to accept documents, citing lack of jurisdiction. Team says express mail delivery sent as backup.
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Separate investigation unit - consisting of police, anti-corruption office and military investigators - to send own summons to Yoon Suk Yeol today, requesting Dec 18 (Wed) questioning.
He is accused of insurrection and abuse of power.
Parallel to prosecutors' probe.
He is accused of insurrection and abuse of power.
Parallel to prosecutors' probe.
Meanwhile today, Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear for questioning by prosecutors over Dec 3 martial law declaration. Prosecutors plan on issuing second summons tomorrow.
www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
'내란수괴 혐의' 윤대통령, 검찰 소환 불응…"2차통보 예정"(종합) | 연합뉴스
(서울=연합뉴스) 이보배 권희원 이의진 기자 = '12·3 비상계엄 사태'를 수사하는 검찰이 내란 '우두머리(수괴)'로 지목된 윤석열 대통령에게...
www.yna.co.kr
December 16, 2024 at 1:08 AM
Separate investigation unit - consisting of police, anti-corruption office and military investigators - to send own summons to Yoon Suk Yeol today, requesting Dec 18 (Wed) questioning.
He is accused of insurrection and abuse of power.
Parallel to prosecutors' probe.
He is accused of insurrection and abuse of power.
Parallel to prosecutors' probe.
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Seeing some takes that South Korea’s victory today is thanks to defections within the ruling party. Of course there is some truth to this—but it should not be the main lesson. Without the public pressure for accountability, would they have showed up + voted their conscience?
December 14, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Seeing some takes that South Korea’s victory today is thanks to defections within the ruling party. Of course there is some truth to this—but it should not be the main lesson. Without the public pressure for accountability, would they have showed up + voted their conscience?
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Protesters erupted into cheers the moment the impeachment vote passed:
December 14, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Protesters erupted into cheers the moment the impeachment vote passed:
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain government stability during what he described as a “temporary” pause of his presidency.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdzL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdzL...
국민께 드리는 말씀
YouTube video by 윤석열
www.youtube.com
December 14, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will “never give up” and called for officials to maintain government stability during what he described as a “temporary” pause of his presidency.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdzL...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdzL...
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Details of the impeachment bill:
1/ The second bill to impeach President Yoon will be voted on soon. Filed by 6 opposition parties, it accuses him of violating constitutional principles through his actions on the night of Dec 3, 2024.
Key allegations: www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
1/ The second bill to impeach President Yoon will be voted on soon. Filed by 6 opposition parties, it accuses him of violating constitutional principles through his actions on the night of Dec 3, 2024.
Key allegations: www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
[전문] 野6당 발의 2차 '윤석열 대통령 탄핵소추안' | 연합뉴스
(서울=연합뉴스) 안정훈 기자 = 더불어민주당, 조국혁신당, 개혁신당, 진보당, 기본소득당, 사회민주당 등 야(野) 6당은 12일 합동으로 윤석...
www.yna.co.kr
December 14, 2024 at 1:11 AM
Details of the impeachment bill:
1/ The second bill to impeach President Yoon will be voted on soon. Filed by 6 opposition parties, it accuses him of violating constitutional principles through his actions on the night of Dec 3, 2024.
Key allegations: www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
1/ The second bill to impeach President Yoon will be voted on soon. Filed by 6 opposition parties, it accuses him of violating constitutional principles through his actions on the night of Dec 3, 2024.
Key allegations: www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a two-year prison sentence against minor Rebuilding Korea Party chief Cho Kuk on charges of fabricating official documents and interfering in a state audit of a Busan city official.
Cho Kuk handed two-year prison sentence, loses Assembly seat
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a two-year prison sentence against minor Rebuilding Korea Party chief Cho Kuk on charges of fabricating official documents and interfering in a state audit of a…
buff.ly
December 12, 2024 at 4:07 AM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a two-year prison sentence against minor Rebuilding Korea Party chief Cho Kuk on charges of fabricating official documents and interfering in a state audit of a Busan city official.
Investigations into Yoon's alleged corruption & mishandling of domestic issues are underway, placing pressure on his administration. The fallout may redefine South Korea's political landscape for years to come. More on this from @kaitlynking.bsky.social & I here: www.stimson.org/2024/implica...
Implications of South Korea’s Failed Impeachment Vote • Stimson Center
Discussing the domestic and foreign policy implications of the failed vote to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following his short-lived declaration of martial law
www.stimson.org
December 11, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Investigations into Yoon's alleged corruption & mishandling of domestic issues are underway, placing pressure on his administration. The fallout may redefine South Korea's political landscape for years to come. More on this from @kaitlynking.bsky.social & I here: www.stimson.org/2024/implica...
Insane, if true: "The HID unit were not dressed in the ROK military uniform. Instead, they were given a false North Korean uniform. The plan was to have the HID unit either assassinate Lee and others, and if that failed, have the 'rescuing' South Korean soldiers to kill both Lee and the HID unit."
Thread unroll from Blue Roof Politics: National Assembly's Defense Committee met to question the generals who participated in Yoon Suk-yeol's self coup attempt, which is revealing some truly shocking stuff threadreaderapp.com/thread/18665...
Thread by @BluRoofPolitics on Thread Reader App
@BluRoofPolitics: National Assembly's Defense Committee met to question the generals who participated in Yoon Suk-yeol's self coup attempt, which is revealing some truly shocking stuff. Thread: To arr...
threadreaderapp.com
December 10, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Insane, if true: "The HID unit were not dressed in the ROK military uniform. Instead, they were given a false North Korean uniform. The plan was to have the HID unit either assassinate Lee and others, and if that failed, have the 'rescuing' South Korean soldiers to kill both Lee and the HID unit."
Ope 👀
Opposition DP members are no longer calling Yoon "president (대통령)" and only addressing him as "Yoon Suk Yeol-ssi (윤석열씨)" -- an honorific used for someone on equal status.
December 10, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Ope 👀
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As we begin another day of political uncertainty in Seoul,
- It's still unclear who is running what in the country
- No details about any power sharing arrangement that allegedly exists
- We don't know the legal rationale for any such deal
- The presidential office has essentially gone dark
- It's still unclear who is running what in the country
- No details about any power sharing arrangement that allegedly exists
- We don't know the legal rationale for any such deal
- The presidential office has essentially gone dark
South Korea’s leadership unclear as Yoon struggles to retain power
South Korea’s defense ministry insisted that President Yoon Suk Yeol remained in charge of the country’s armed forces on Monday, even as the justice ministry enforced a travel ban against him followin...
www.voanews.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:37 PM
As we begin another day of political uncertainty in Seoul,
- It's still unclear who is running what in the country
- No details about any power sharing arrangement that allegedly exists
- We don't know the legal rationale for any such deal
- The presidential office has essentially gone dark
- It's still unclear who is running what in the country
- No details about any power sharing arrangement that allegedly exists
- We don't know the legal rationale for any such deal
- The presidential office has essentially gone dark
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1/ Breaking: South Korea's prime minister Han Duck-soo and ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon announce President Yoon will cease involvement in state affairs, call for his "orderly early resignation" following failed martial law attempt. www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
한동훈 "질서있는 조기퇴진…尹, 외교 포함해 국정관여 않을 것" | 연합뉴스
(서울=연합뉴스) 이유미 조다운 기자 = 국민의힘 한동훈 대표는 8일 "질서 있는 대통령의 조기 퇴진으로 대한민국과 국민에게 미칠 혼란을 최소화...
www.yna.co.kr
December 8, 2024 at 2:52 AM
1/ Breaking: South Korea's prime minister Han Duck-soo and ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon announce President Yoon will cease involvement in state affairs, call for his "orderly early resignation" following failed martial law attempt. www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...
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The conservative ruling party chief said late last night: "Yoon will be effectively stripped of his duties until he retreats, and the prime minister will take care of state affairs in consultation with the party."
Yoon also hinted at this in his Saturday speech.
Yoon also hinted at this in his Saturday speech.
PPP leader vows 'orderly retreat' of Yoon after impeachment motion scrapped | Yonhap News Agency
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Han Dong-hoon, leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), vo...
m-en.yna.co.kr
December 7, 2024 at 10:52 PM
The conservative ruling party chief said late last night: "Yoon will be effectively stripped of his duties until he retreats, and the prime minister will take care of state affairs in consultation with the party."
Yoon also hinted at this in his Saturday speech.
Yoon also hinted at this in his Saturday speech.
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Talked to some protesters at length-- they told me they came out expecting impeachment to fail but that it was important to come out anyways and put pressure on the legislature. "See you next weekend, you bastards," one said.
December 7, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Talked to some protesters at length-- they told me they came out expecting impeachment to fail but that it was important to come out anyways and put pressure on the legislature. "See you next weekend, you bastards," one said.
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BREAKING: South Korea’s president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
South Korea’s president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep
A vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed after a ruling party boycott meant ballots cast failed to pass the minimum threshold in the National Assembly.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 7, 2024 at 12:31 PM
BREAKING: South Korea’s president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke publicly for the first time since the martial law debacle. His statement was short and defiant. He said he won’t evade repercussions, signaled he won’t leave the party or resign (things party members asked him to do so he won’t be impeached).
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December 7, 2024 at 1:33 AM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke publicly for the first time since the martial law debacle. His statement was short and defiant. He said he won’t evade repercussions, signaled he won’t leave the party or resign (things party members asked him to do so he won’t be impeached).
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It's been quite the week! Check out this 🧵 for more @38north.org & @stimsonkorea.bsky.social staff coverage of what's been happening in South Korea:
ICYMI: 38 North in the news on the #SouthKorea President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law and its immediate overrule by the country's parliament
December 6, 2024 at 7:39 PM
It's been quite the week! Check out this 🧵 for more @38north.org & @stimsonkorea.bsky.social staff coverage of what's been happening in South Korea:
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1/ Lawmakers are expected to vote tomorrow on the motion to impeach President Yoon. While passage looks likely unless Yoon steps down before, attention now turns to the Constitutional Court process that would follow:
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
How South Korea’s impeachment process works after Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid
Removing the president requires a parliamentary two-thirds majority, which the opposition lacks, and approval by a constitutional court that technically might not have enough judges
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:08 PM
1/ Lawmakers are expected to vote tomorrow on the motion to impeach President Yoon. While passage looks likely unless Yoon steps down before, attention now turns to the Constitutional Court process that would follow:
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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"The incident fits a pattern under Yoon, a former prosecutor general, whose administration is pursuing criminal charges against critical journalists and media outlets at a record pace."
Under Yoon, South Korea Defamation Cases Against Media Rise
Yoon, an ex-prosecutor, says he is fighting 'fake news'; analysts warn he is chilling free speech
www.voanews.com
December 6, 2024 at 12:57 PM
"The incident fits a pattern under Yoon, a former prosecutor general, whose administration is pursuing criminal charges against critical journalists and media outlets at a record pace."
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23. the commander of the Special Warfare Command is conducting a YouTube live interview NOW. He has acknowledged Yoon's active role in deploying the military and stated that, even if Yoon attempts to mobilize the military again, the Special Warfare Command will not follow those orders.
December 6, 2024 at 3:01 AM
23. the commander of the Special Warfare Command is conducting a YouTube live interview NOW. He has acknowledged Yoon's active role in deploying the military and stated that, even if Yoon attempts to mobilize the military again, the Special Warfare Command will not follow those orders.
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At this rate, the opposition could be pushing for impeachment bill vote today (Dec 6 local Korea time). It doesn’t make sense to wait till Dec 7.
December 6, 2024 at 2:03 AM
At this rate, the opposition could be pushing for impeachment bill vote today (Dec 6 local Korea time). It doesn’t make sense to wait till Dec 7.
A big question as Yoon's impeachment looms: Who are the front runners from the PPP and DP? Lee Jae-myung is currently appealing an indictment for 2022 election meddling. If that appeal fails, he will be banned from running in 2027, which I assume would apply to a snap election if Yoon is impeached?
December 5, 2024 at 9:06 PM
A big question as Yoon's impeachment looms: Who are the front runners from the PPP and DP? Lee Jae-myung is currently appealing an indictment for 2022 election meddling. If that appeal fails, he will be banned from running in 2027, which I assume would apply to a snap election if Yoon is impeached?
Kim Ou-joon had an extremely popular podcast on TBS--he was one of the first victims of the Yoon admin's retaliatory anti-defamation cases when the show's funding was cut. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=...
Popular liberal YouTuber Kim Ou-joon claims to be in hiding
Kim Ou-joon, a liberal journalist and the popular former host of Traffic Broadcasting System’s "News Factory," said via phone during his YouTube news show on Wednesday morning that military troops had...
www.koreaherald.com
December 5, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Kim Ou-joon had an extremely popular podcast on TBS--he was one of the first victims of the Yoon admin's retaliatory anti-defamation cases when the show's funding was cut. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=...
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Just one minute after Yoon finished his televised declaration of martial law, his troops' first destination was the National Election Commission in Gwacheon. (30 minutes from Seoul)
Questions persist regarding why Yoon/Kim chose to seize this election commission office before the National Assembly.
Questions persist regarding why Yoon/Kim chose to seize this election commission office before the National Assembly.
December 5, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Just one minute after Yoon finished his televised declaration of martial law, his troops' first destination was the National Election Commission in Gwacheon. (30 minutes from Seoul)
Questions persist regarding why Yoon/Kim chose to seize this election commission office before the National Assembly.
Questions persist regarding why Yoon/Kim chose to seize this election commission office before the National Assembly.