Yoon Suk Yeol
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 (65 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4 | 3.50 | 0.20% | +20% | 65,273,511 | 153,962 | $2,700,000 | 6,369$ |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 3.25 | 0.11% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 80,707 | $2,700,000 | 3,210$ |
| Spain | 3 | 3.00 | 0.11% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 56,147 | $1,400,000 | 1,681$ |
| Vietnam | 3 | 3.00 | 0.14% | +20% | 97,338,583 | 162,683 | $340,000 | 568$ |
| United States | 3 | 3.67 | 0.05% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 200,130 | $21,000,000 | 12,697$ |
| Japan | 3 | 5.33 | 0.05% | +10% | 126,476,461 | 71,395 | $5,000,000 | 2,822$ |
| Taiwan | 3 | 2.67 | 0.45% | +10% | 23,816,775 | 118,367 | $670,000 | 3,330$ |
| Cabo Verde | 3 | 2.67 | 1.03% | +0% | 555,987 | 5,712 | $2,100 | 22$ |
| Sweden | 2 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 10,099,265 | 9,423 | $530,000 | 494$ |
| China | 2 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 748,392 | $14,000,000 | 7,473$ |
| Ireland | 2 | 2.50 | 0.09% | +10% | 5,030,000 | 5,210 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Paraguay | 2 | 3.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 7,132,538 | 7,636 | $38,000 | 41$ |
| Denmark | 2 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +10% | 5,792,202 | 6,675 | $350,000 | 403$ |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 4.00 | 0.20% | +10% | 7,500,700 | 16,821 | $370,000 | 830$ |
| Germany | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 39,878 | $3,845,000 | 1,830$ |
| India | 1 | 3.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 243,774 | $2,900,000 | 512$ |
| Canada | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,159 | $1,700,000 | 723$ |
| Peru | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 12,442 | $230,000 | 87$ |
| Turkey | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 27,798 | $720,000 | 237$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,973 | $240,000 | 141$ |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,708,981 | 3,768 | $245,000 | 86$ |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 3.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 625,978 | 713 | $73,000 | 83$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,069 | $700,000 | 491$ |
| Romania | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,592 | $250,000 | 99$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 883 | $54,000 | 18$ |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 18,776,707 | 10,638 | $180,000 | 102$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,137 | 14 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 46,315 | $106,000 | 91$ |
| Totals | 52 | 3,940,608,350 | 2,065,276 | $60,355,100 | 44,448$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
The accident came amid a period of political turmoil in South Korea, with the country reeling from suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's shock decision to enact martial law.
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Kazakhstan:
Yoon Suk Yeol is the president of South Korea who is facing impeachment proceedings.
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Japan:
Yoon Suk-yeol is facing calls for impeachment regarding his return to duty.
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Romania:
Yoon Suk Yeol declared and then hastily revoked martial law, plunging South Korea into crisis.
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China:
Yoon Suk-yeol is involved in a constitutional court impeachment trial regarding his declaration of a state of emergency.
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Vietnam:
Yoon Suk-yeol is mentioned as the President of South Korea who discussed the possibility of martial law during private gatherings.
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United Kingdom:
Yoon, whose fate is now in the hands of the constitutional court following his short-lived declaration of martial law in December, has described the low birthrate as a 'national crisis'.
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United States:
Yoon Suk Yeol declared a 'national demographic crisis' and a plan to create a new ministry devoted to tackling low birth rates.
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Hong Kong:
Yoon Suk-yeol announced a state of emergency, which led to political turmoil in South Korea and resulted in his impeachment by the National Assembly.
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Taiwan:
Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was facing his final impeachment hearing over his disastrous martial law declaration.
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