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 (66 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| 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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China:
Yoon Suk-yeol is the President of South Korea who also visited China this January.
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Vietnam:
Yoon Suk-yeol is the former president of South Korea who has faced significant political turmoil and legal challenges.
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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.
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Russia:
Yoon Suk Yeol is the former president of South Korea and husband of Kim Gon Hee.
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Paraguay:
Yoon Suk Yeol is under custody for measures taken during his failed attempt to declare martial law.
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Taiwan:
Yoon Suk-yeol, the former president of South Korea, was ousted from office last year and faces multiple trials.
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Ireland:
Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea, was expelled from office and arrested on insurrection charges.
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United States:
Kim Keon Hee is the wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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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.
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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.
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