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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| United Kingdom | 4 | 4.50 | 0.17% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 152,883 | $2,700,000 | 6,081$ |
| Switzerland | 3 | 4.33 | 0.25% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 21,422 | $700,000 | 1,733$ |
| Indonesia | 3 | 2.33 | 0.33% | +10% | 273,523,615 | 998,482 | $1,119,000 | 4,085$ |
| Honduras | 2 | 6.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 17,530 | $25,000 | 44$ |
| Japan | 2 | 4.00 | 0.15% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 193,537 | $5,000,000 | 7,651$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 39,475 | $350,000 | 272$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 731 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| France | 1 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 64,108 | $2,700,000 | 2,652$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 46,754,778 | 40,369 | $1,400,000 | 1,209$ |
| Russia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 113,289 | $1,500,000 | 1,179$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,137 | 36 | $6,900 | 7$ |
| China | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 1,402,112,000 | 1,042,462 | $14,000,000 | 10,409$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 100,178 | $280,000 | 127$ |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 164,689,383 | 166,185 | $350,000 | 353$ |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 9,890,400 | 8,466 | $430,000 | 368$ |
| Israel | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 8,036 | $400,000 | 349$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 2.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 27,856 | $670,000 | 784$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 15,813 | $82,000 | 72$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 5.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 8,961 | $370,000 | 442$ |
| Totals | 29 | 2,678,755,259 | 3,044,873 | $32,136,900 | 37,865$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Kim Keon Hee is the wife of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was detained in January to face trial.
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Indonesia:
President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the National Assembly after declaring martial law and abusing his power.
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Japan:
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee, is under investigation for multiple corruption allegations.
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Japan:
Former President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Geon-hee, is involved in multiple corruption allegations.
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United Kingdom:
Kirk addressed more than 2,000 supporters at the Build Up Korea 2025 event, representing a self-styled Korean Maga movement that has rallied in support of the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol.
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Switzerland:
Yoon Suk Yeol is the conservative president of South Korea whose administration has seen deteriorating relations with North Korea.
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Indonesia:
Yoon Suk Yeol is facing impeachment and trial for a series of charges related to military emergency declarations.
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Guatemala:
Yoon Suk-yeol was Trump's counterpart during the meeting where the name change was discussed.
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Honduras:
Yoon Suk-yeol is referenced as Trump's counterpart during a meeting discussing the name change.
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Venezuela:
Trump mentioned the name change during a meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol.
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