https://www.scmp.com/rss/523945/feed The latest news and top stories on Kim Byung-joo, a prominent figure in South Korean politics. A retired four-star General of the Republic of Korea Army, he served over 39 years, culminating as deputy commander of the ROK/US Combined Forces Command. Elected to the National Assembly in 2020, he is a key member of the National Defense Committee and deputy floor leader for the Democratic Party. His expertise lies in national security and military affairs. He recently revealed claims that the Yoon... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP’s Asia desk SCMP’s Asia desk Former South Korean first couple Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Keon-hee requested special treatment for their pets from South Korea’s embassy in Paris during their visits to France in 2023, an opposition lawmaker has revealed. The couple “planned to bring their dogs on two visits to France in 2023 and asked the embassy to prepare protocol arrangements for them”, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Lee Jae-jung said during a parliamentary audit on Monday, The Korea Times newspaper reported. “There were... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3329109/south-koreas-yoon-and-wife-ask-their-pets-get-special-treatment-paris?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3329109/south-koreas-yoon-and-wife-ask-their-pets-get-special-treatment-paris?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:39:19 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee has been formally summoned for questioning by a team of special prosecutors, marking a significant step forward in an expanding investigation into a raft of scandals tied to her and her husband, ousted former president Yoon Suk-yeol. Both Kim and Yoon were called in for separate questioning as “suspects” under a parliament-mandated investigation, special prosecutors said on Monday. Yoon is set to appear next Tuesday, while Kim will face scrutiny on... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3319105/former-south-korean-first-lady-now-suspect-bribery-scandal-summoned-questioning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3319105/former-south-korean-first-lady-now-suspect-bribery-scandal-summoned-questioning?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:40:26 +0000 Park Chan-kyong Park Chan-kyong Once South Korea’s chief prosecutor and president, now its most high-profile prisoner, Yoon Suk-yeol has refused for days to leave his cell for questioning, as the investigation deepens into his martial law plot and alleged drone provocations of Pyongyang. Since his rearrest on Thursday last week, Yoon has repeatedly declined to comply with a summons from special prosecutors, citing chronic health issues, including diabetes. Three separate attempts have been made this week to transfer him to the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3318427/south-koreas-ex-president-above-law-yoons-refusal-cooperate-raises-alarms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3318427/south-koreas-ex-president-above-law-yoons-refusal-cooperate-raises-alarms?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 08:30:01 +0000