Correspondent for Reuters based in Barcelona. Previously in Seoul.https://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3mf72focge22qIn South Korea, a former president who declared martial law in 2024 and was later charged with insurrection has just been sentenced to life in prison.19 Feb 2026 07:17 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf72focge22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3mccliecb5s2wSEOUL, Jan 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's special prosecutor on Tuesday requested the death penalty for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.13 Jan 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3mccliecb5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lx437a6n2s2pSeoul is where I grew up in and spent most of my life, a sleepless megacity where traditions and technology coexist. My latest from here (and probably last for a while!) on travel trips, what to eat & where to go as part of Reuters City Memo series. ☺️ https://www.reuters.com/city-memo/seoul-like-local-2025-08-23/23 Aug 2025 23:00 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx437a6n2s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lua7zs6f7k2yHyuk and Seok debuted as members of K-pop group 1VERSE (universe) today after escaping North Korea and training for years to chase their K-pop dreams. 🇰🇵 Hyuk resorted to stealing food & eating spoiled rice back in the North. He’s now a K-Pop star. 🎤🕺 https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/north-korean-defectors-make-debut-new-k-pop-boy-band-2025-07-18/18 Jul 2025 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lua7zs6f7k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lssnnlzrrs2eSome personal news: I'm moving to Barcelona to join @reuters.com Global News Monitoring team after two and a half years at the Seoul bureau. I'm thrilled to cover international breaking news at an exciting time & am looking forward to eating lots of jamón!! 🇰🇷✈️🇪🇸30 Jun 2025 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lssnnlzrrs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lrwj65glo22jSome Asia experts were worried that Lee as a liberal might dampen the improved ties between SK and Japan under Yoon. So far Lee has proven them wrong. He told Ishiba that the two nations are "inseparable" like "neighbours who share a front yard." https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/south-koreas-lee-tells-japan-countries-should-cooperate-amid-trade-challenges-2025-06-17/?taid=685255e28e6a680001e266cc&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter19 Jun 2025 02:48 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrwj65glo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lraodh4ii224Korean American Federation of Los Angeles criticizes Donald Trump Jr. as “reckless” for posting the ‘Rooftop Koreans’ meme and urges him not to exploit Korean Americans’ trauma. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/korean-americans-criticise-donald-trump-jr-reckless-social-media-post-2025-06-10/10 Jun 2025 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lraodh4ii224https://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqt73qnoos2jDo you like K-beauty? South Korean cosmetics brands are eyeing the US market to cash in on booming demand despite Trump's tariffs. Olive young will launch a store in LA this year and Tirtir will sell at Ulta Beauty stores starting this summer. Here's my latest 💄 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/korean-beauty-startups-bet-booming-us-demand-outlasts-tariff-pain-2025-06-05/05 Jun 2025 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqt73qnoos2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqt73qnoos2jDo you like K-beauty? South Korean cosmetics brands are eyeing the US market to cash in on booming demand despite Trump's tariffs. Olive young will launch a store in LA this year and Tirtir will sell at Ulta Beauty stores starting this summer. Here's my latest 💄 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/korean-beauty-startups-bet-booming-us-demand-outlasts-tariff-pain-2025-06-05/05 Jun 2025 01:45 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqt73qnoos2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqraaglexs2sYoung women in South Korea helped propel liberal President Lee Jae-myung to his victory. And the gender equality ministry has outlived his predecessor who vowed to abolish it. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/young-south-korean-women-help-propel-liberal-candidate-lee-victory-2025-06-04/04 Jun 2025 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqraaglexs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqpryfd76s2fSouth Korea's President-elect Lee Jae-myung: was a child laborer lost the last election by less than 1% survived a knife attack live-streamed his rush to parliament during martial law wins election with the biggest vote share since 2012 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/2025-south-korea-presidential-election-live-frontrunner-lee-jae-myung-faces-2025-06-03/03 Jun 2025 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpryfd76s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqp5i4dtbs2fBreaking: Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung will become South Korea's next president, broadcaster JTBC forecasts03 Jun 2025 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqp5i4dtbs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqoevwwlus2iSouth Koreans take elections seriously. E-commerce giant Coupang and courier companies will take a pause on their delivery services to allow busy delivery workers time to cast their ballot in the country's snap presidential election. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/south-korean-delivery-workers-allowed-rare-pause-services-vote-snap-election-2025-06-03/03 Jun 2025 03:45 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqoevwwlus2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqo6cmjlrk2wSouth Koreans are voting for their next president today after months of political turmoil triggered by the short-lived Dec. 3 martial law imposition https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreans-vote-president-after-months-turmoil-triggered-by-martial-law-2025-06-02/03 Jun 2025 01:47 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqo6cmjlrk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqc2wjsrjk2iIn South Korean presidential elections, you have two full days (6 am to 6pm) of early voting and polls open until 8pm on Election Day which is a national holiday. So that you can take part in democracy without having to wait for hours or rush to the polls after work 🗳️29 May 2025 06:15 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqc2wjsrjk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lqbth3be7k2dA record-breaking 8.7% early voting turnout in South Korea (as of noon) despite election fraud allegations pushed by the president who declared martial law & his loyal supporters. Daegu, a conservative PPP stronghold, has the lowest turnout so far. (Credit: Naver)29 May 2025 04:01 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqbth3be7k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lptg7wenhc2vPentagon dismisses the WSJ report on a USFK troop cut as 'not true' and reaffirms U.S.' firm commitment to S. Korea - Yonhap https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025052300880031523 May 2025 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lptg7wenhc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lpj6xdvu3k2kA free umbrella rental/sharing service at a subway station in Bucheon which you can use and return it at your convenience 🌂 Love seeing these trust-based services around South Korea!19 May 2025 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpj6xdvu3k2khttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lph6icen422iIn the first debate, S. Korea's presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung faced off opponents who criticized him as being too friendly to China. He said security cooperation with U.S. & Japan is necessary but relations with China & Russia also important. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-presidential-candidates-prepare-face-off-first-debate-2025-05-18/18 May 2025 13:37 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lph6icen422ihttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lorxgulxhs2dS. Korea's conservative ruling People Power Party nullified the outcome of its primary election in the wee hours & the leadership is replacing the candidate with an outsider (ex-PM) who they think has a higher chance of winning. PPP often positions itself as a defender of liberal democracy.10 May 2025 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lorxgulxhs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3longryn22s2qThe South Korean right are in shambles as PPP infighting grows over who should run as their candidate. The snap presidential election is less than a month away. 🗳️ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korean-presidential-candidate-accuses-party-pushing-him-out-2025-05-08/08 May 2025 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3longryn22s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/hyunsuinseoul.bsky.social/post/3lo4kjvzois2vYou all know South Korean President Yoon is no longer in power. Today, PM resigned then Finance Minister followed suit just hours later. Now Education Minister will become the next Acting President. All of this is happening while Seoul and Washington hold trade talks...01 May 2025 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:2pscs52xzd7dc7y5ffartemr/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4kjvzois2v