Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon Suk Yeol

politician South Korea

Yoon Suk Yeol is a South Korean politician and attorney who has served as the President of South Korea since May 2022. Before his presidency, he held various significant positions, including serving as the Attorney General of South Korea. He is known for his tough stance on North Korea and has been involved in various controversies regarding national security and domestic policies. In December 2024, he was in the news for announcing a martial law aimed at eliminating pro-North Korean forces, which raised concerns about freedom of the press and the safety of authors and media figures in South Korea.

Born on Dec 18, 1959 (66 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.12%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
3,937,759
Power
106,868$
Sentiment
4.72
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 6 2.17 0.31% +0% 67,886,011 212,476 $2,700,000 8,451$
United States 5 3.60 0.25% +0% 331,002,651 818,503 $21,000,000 51,929$
Japan 4 4.50 0.38% +0% 126,476,461 475,029 $5,000,000 18,779$
Hong Kong 4 4.00 0.57% +20% 7,500,700 51,729 $370,000 2,552$
Guyana 3 2.67 0.29% +0% 786,552 2,300 $6,000 18$
Vietnam 3 3.67 0.29% +0% 97,338,583 286,571 $340,000 1,001$
Taiwan 3 3.67 0.40% +0% 23,816,775 95,906 $670,000 2,698$
Ukraine 2 2.00 0.20% +0% 43,733,762 88,262 $155,000 313$
Russia 2 2.50 0.20% +0% 144,104,080 285,355 $1,500,000 2,970$
Jamaica 1 2.00 0.11% +0% 2,961,167 3,174 $15,000 16$
Panama 1 3.00 0.10% +0% 4,314,768 4,350 $76,000 77$
France 1 2.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 67,922 $2,700,000 2,810$
Switzerland 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,088 $700,000 654$
Greece 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,741 $190,000 178$
Portugal 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,539 $240,000 225$
Latvia 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 1,886,198 2,163 $34,000 39$
Moldova 1 3.00 0.17% +0% 4,033,963 6,803 $12,000 20$
Australia 1 2.00 0.09% +0% 25,499,884 24,056 $1,380,000 1,302$
Canada 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 38,005,238 35,888 $1,700,000 1,605$
Indonesia 1 4.00 0.14% +0% 273,523,615 377,795 $1,119,000 1,546$
Paraguay 1 3.00 0.10% +0% 7,132,538 6,819 $38,000 36$
Lithuania 1 3.00 0.10% +0% 2,722,289 2,643 $54,000 52$
China 1 6.00 0.07% +0% 1,402,112,000 934,119 $14,000,000 9,327$
Ghana 1 3.00 0.40% +0% 31,072,945 123,797 $67,000 267$
Ireland 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,732 $5,100 5$
Totals 48 2,735,488,076 3,937,760 $54,071,100 106,870$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: The wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office last year, was cleared on other charges of stock price manipulation and violating the political funds act. 3

Stabroek News: South Korea court jails former first lady for bribery

Taiwan Taiwan: Yoon Suk-yeol, the former president of South Korea, was ousted from office last year and faces multiple trials. 3

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: South Korea court jails former first lady for bribery

Ghana Ghana: Yoon Suk Yeol has already been sentenced to five years' in jail for abusing power and obstructing justice in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024. 3

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: South Korea's former first lady jailed 20 months for bribery

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Yoon Suk Yeol has already been sentenced to five years' in jail for abusing power and obstructing justice in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024. 2

BBC: South Korea's former first lady gets 20 months' jail for bribery