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)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 4.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,725 | $700,000 | 544$ |
| Japan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 126,476,461 | 98,887 | $5,000,000 | 3,909$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 24,758 | $670,000 | 696$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 42,473 | $106,000 | 84$ |
| Totals | 4 | 212,719,154 | 172,843 | $6,476,000 | 5,233$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for political support.
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Switzerland:
The former president Yoon imposed martial law to push through the Anti-Fake-News law.
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Taiwan:
Yoon Suk-yeol is a former South Korean president whose seven-year prison sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court for his actions related to martial law.
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Japan:
Yoon Suk-yeol has received a definitive ruling regarding obstruction of an investigation related to martial law.
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United States:
Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative from the People Power Party, was elected president of South Korea in 2022.
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Sri Lanka:
Yoon Suk-yeol has been the President of South Korea from 2022 to 2025.
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Sri Lanka:
Yoon Suk-yeol has been the President of South Korea from 2022 to 2025.
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Japan:
The former president's wife received a seven-year prison sentence for accepting money and goods in return for favors.
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Taiwan:
Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office and convicted of rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law.
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Nigeria:
Yoon was also given a 30-year jail term this month for sending drones to North Korea to manufacture a national crisis.
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