1. The Constitutional Court said Thursday that the final hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial will be held on February 25th, increasing the likelihood a verdict will be delivered in mid-March.

2. South Korea's industry ministry said on Thursday it has provisionally decided to impose anti-dumping tariffs up to 38 percent on Chinese steel plate imports after an investigation into alleged dumping of the steel product used in shipbuilding and construction.

3. South Korea and 10 other countries of the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team on Friday released a joint statement, highlighting their commitment to ensuring the full implementation of U.N. sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.

1. Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared for the first preliminary hearing of his criminal trial Thursday on charges of leading an insurrection, making him the nation's first sitting president to stand criminal trial. The preliminary hearing took place at the Seoul Central District Court at 10 a.m. and ended in just 13 minutes.

2. Acting President Choi Sang-mok revealed Thursday that the government will provide full support to strengthen the domestic AI sector so South Korea can become one of the top AI powerhouses in the world.

3. U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will announce tariffs on cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals "over the next month or sooner" as he is pushing for new levies to shrink America's trade deficits, boost domestic manufacturing and achieve other policy goals.

1. The Constitutional Court held the first hearing for Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment trial on Wednesday. The Constitutional Court stated that it would determine the date of the ruling after deliberation and notify both parties accordingly.

2. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold more talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine after an initial meeting that excluded Kyiv.

3. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would likely impose tariffs of around 25 percent on imports of automobiles, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals in early April, in his latest bid to reshape the U.S. economic relationship with its trading partners.

1. The Constitutional Court held the ninth hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial Tuesday. Deliberations have entered their final phase and the tenth hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

2. South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday said the government plans to roll out a record 360 trillion won, or roughly 250 billion U.S. dollars, worth of trade policy financing to aid exporters facing intensifying trade uncertainties sparked by U.S. tariff measures.

3. Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will travel to South Africa later this week to attend the foreign ministers' meeting of the Group of 20 nations.

1. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team on Sunday rebutted opposition party lawmakers’ claim that martial law troops cut off power to part of the National Assembly at Yoon’s orders in the early hours of December 4.

2. Speaking at a panel session during the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday, Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul affirmed that South Korea has "no doubts" about the United States' unwavering security commitment under President Donald Trump.

3. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. national security advisor Mike Waltz, and U.S. special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff plan to meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia starting Tuesday to discuss a path to ending the war in Ukraine.

1. The Constitutional Court said Friday it will hold a 10th hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial on February 20th. During the 10th hearing, the testimony of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and others will be conducted.

2. U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday a comprehensive plan to impose reciprocal tariffs against nations that charge duties on imports of American goods, while signing a presidential memorandum laying out the plan.

3. In its monthly economic report, the Green Book, the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Friday said the South Korean economy faces "increasing downward pressure" due to heightened uncertainties both domestically and globally, leading to weakened economic sentiment amid a slowdown in domestic demand recovery and employment.

1. President Yoon Suk Yeol and other witnesses including National Intelligence Service Director Cho Tae-yong, on Thursday appeared for the eighth, and likely final hearing of President Yoon’s impeachment trial.

2. The Ministry of Economy and Finance on Thursday reported that South Korea's cumulative fiscal deficit reached 81 trillion won, or roughly 56 billion U.S. dollars, as of November last year, due to sluggish corporate earnings and a decline in real estate transactions.

3. South Korea’s unification ministry said Thursday that North Korea was dismantling a reunion facility for separated families inside its Mount Kumgang tourist area and urged Pyongyang to immediately stop.

1. The National Assembly will hold a three-day interpellation session starting Wednesday. Lawmakers will question government ministers about politics, foreign affairs, unification and security on Wednesday; the economy on Thursday; and education, society and culture on Friday.

2. South Korea's Fair Trade Commission said Wednesday that it has launched a reinvestigation into allegations that the country's four major banks colluded on setting lending limits, the loan-to-value ratio.

3. Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that the government will hold an export strategy meeting next week to discuss measures aimed at minimizing the impact of the latest U.S. tariff escalation.

1. Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min and National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik testified for the seventh trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial on Tuesday.

2. U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Monday specifying that a 25 percent tariff will apply to all steel imports from South Korea, Japan, the European Union and many other nations starting on March 12.

3. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that "serious" members of U.S. President Donald Trump's team plans to travel to Ukraine this week for the first time, as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Russia intensify.

1. The Constitutional Court on Monday held its second hearing on the constitutionality of Acting President Choi Sang-mok’s decision to defer the appointment of justice nominee Ma Eun-hyuk to the nine-member bench.

2. The Korea Development Institute said Monday in a monthly economic assessment report that South Korea’s economy is faced with increased downside risks due to an anticipated global trade war centered around the U.S.

3. U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday reaffirmed their “resolute” commitment to the “complete denuclearization of North Korea” in a joint statement that followed their first in-person summit.