For many South Koreans, Yoon’s declaration of martial law brings back painful memories of the 1980s before South Korea transitioned from a military dictatorship to a democracy. Michelle Ye Hee ...

Yoon announced he was imposing martial law across ... the president says otherwise/officially lifts it. — Michelle Ye Hee Lee (@myhlee) December 3, 2024 “We’re seeking to engage our ROK ...

What happens next for President Yoon Suk Yeol as he faces impeachment? What does this mean for South Korea and its relations with the U.S., China, Japan and the world? Joining Mark Lippert and Victor ...

11:24 AM: Analysis from Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Tokyo bureau chief for The Washington Post, covering Japan and the Koreas The South Korean National Assembly has voted to block President Yoon Suk Yeol ...

Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post Tokyo/Seoul bureau chief, reported that the National Assembly managed to pull together a majority of its members—190 of 300—in about two and a half hours to ...

Yoon’s former defense minister, who has been arrested, attempted suicide in detention. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee, The Washington PostPeople watch a TV screen showing the live broadcast of South Korean ...