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 |
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| Hong Kong | 7 | 4.00 | 0.67% | +20% | 7,500,700 | 60,006 | $370,000 | 2,960$ |
| United Kingdom | 5 | 3.80 | 0.18% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 157,874 | $2,700,000 | 6,279$ |
| Japan | 5 | 4.00 | 0.29% | +30% | 126,476,461 | 483,302 | $5,000,000 | 19,106$ |
| Taiwan | 5 | 3.60 | 0.52% | +50% | 23,816,775 | 184,150 | $670,000 | 5,180$ |
| Canada | 3 | 3.33 | 0.19% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 71,528 | $1,700,000 | 3,199$ |
| France | 2 | 3.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 109,336 | $2,700,000 | 4,523$ |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 4.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 21,413,249 | 40,748 | $84,000 | 160$ |
| Portugal | 2 | 2.50 | 0.13% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 12,842 | $240,000 | 302$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 2.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,088 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| Germany | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 57,315 | $3,845,000 | 2,630$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,186 | $700,000 | 500$ |
| Iceland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 341,243 | 204 | $24,000 | 14$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 27,807 | $700,000 | 559$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,137 | 28 | $6,900 | 5$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,867 | $210,000 | 125$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,781 | $21,000,000 | 6,648$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 4.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,943 | $350,000 | 238$ |
| Russia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 86,914 | $1,500,000 | 905$ |
| Slovakia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,459,642 | 3,229 | $110,000 | 65$ |
| Totals | 42 | 982,342,444 | 1,415,148 | $41,924,900 | 53,409$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
The independent prosecutor's team investigating former President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee, attempted to gather evidence in Seoul.
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Portugal:
Yoon Suk-yeol, the former President of South Korea, is facing legal troubles and has resisted attempts to detain him for questioning.
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Hong Kong:
Yoon Suk-yeol has been resisting detention by lying on the ground and refusing to cooperate with law enforcement.
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Hong Kong:
Yoon Suk-yeol described the trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea as having 'overcome significant obstacles'.
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United States:
Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration was necessary to fight North Korean influence among opponents to his leadership.
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Slovakia:
Yoon Suk-yeol was the predecessor of the current South Korean president and was removed from office due to a declaration of martial law.
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Denmark:
Yoon Suk-yeol was the predecessor of Lee Jae Myung and was ousted after an impeachment trial.
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Russia:
Yoon Suk-yeol was the former president of South Korea who was impeached.
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Canada:
Yoon Suk Yeol was removed over a failed attempt at martial law.
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France:
Yoon Suk Yeol is Lee Jae-myung's predecessor who maintained a firm rhetoric towards Pyongyang.
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