Special Counsel Investigation News - Latest Updates & Headlines
South Korea: Lawmaker denies giving favours to ex-first lady's family in land development project
Seoul, Nov 26: An opposition lawmaker in South Korea denied on Wednesday that he gave favours to the family of former first lady Kim Keon Hee in connection with a land development project carried out a decade ago.
South Korea: Ex-President Yoon refuses appearance for questioning by special counsel
Seoul, Nov 8: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol did not appear on Saturday for questioning by a special counsel team over his alleged interference in a military probe into the 2023 death of a young Marine.
South Korea: Special counsel summons ex-President Yoon for questioning Saturday
Seoul, Nov 4: A special counsel team said Tuesday it has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear for questioning this weekend over his alleged interference in a military probe into the 2023 death of a young Marine.
South Korea's ex-Prez Yoon rejects special counsel summons for questioning this week
Seoul, Sep 23: South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol has notified correctional officials he will not appear before a special counsel team for questioning later this week, officials said on Tuesday.
South Korea: Special counsel seeks arrest warrant for ex-PPP floor leader in bribery probe
Seoul, Aug 28: A South Korean special counsel team on Thursday filed for an arrest warrant for Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) over his alleged violation of the political fund law.
South Korea: Special counsel team says aims to indict ex-first lady this week
Seoul, Aug 25: A special counsel team in South Korea on Monday said it aims to indict former first lady Kim Keon Hee this week on charges of corruption and bribery.
South Korea: Special counsel summons ex-first lady Kim for third questioning
Seoul, Aug 19: A South Korean special counsel team on Tuesday summoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee for another round of questioning later this week, after grilling her for the second time on various corruption allegations against her.
South Korea: Special counsel says no plans to detain Yoon until Wednesday
Seoul, Aug 5: South Korea's special counsel team has said it has no plans to make a second attempt at detaining jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol until Wednesday.
South Korea: Ex-President Yoon fails to appear for questioning by special counsel
Seoul, July 11: Arrested former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear Friday for questioning by a special counsel over his attempt to impose martial law.
South Korean ex-Prez Yoon to appear for special counsel questioning Saturday: Lawyers
Seoul, July 2: South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear for a special counsel team's second round of questioning over his martial law bid this weekend, his lawyers said Wednesday.