Jake Kwon
@jakekwon.bsky.social
Almost award-winning journalist at BBC / Seoul Producer/ jake.kwon@bbc.co.uk/ Views not mine and all legally-binding.
Though President Trump had called on Iran to "end this war", this war might just be starting.
June 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Though President Trump had called on Iran to "end this war", this war might just be starting.
Not only Iran, but one of its proxies in the region, the Houthi rebels in Yemen had said it will strike American ships that are passing through the Suez canal down the Red Sea.
June 22, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Not only Iran, but one of its proxies in the region, the Houthi rebels in Yemen had said it will strike American ships that are passing through the Suez canal down the Red Sea.
After today's strike, future adversaries of the US may believe that North Korea calculated correctly.
June 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
After today's strike, future adversaries of the US may believe that North Korea calculated correctly.
Iran gave up its enriched uranium after the 2015 deal with the US and Europe. Trump's spy chief Gabbard said that Iran was not building nuclear weapons.
June 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Iran gave up its enriched uranium after the 2015 deal with the US and Europe. Trump's spy chief Gabbard said that Iran was not building nuclear weapons.
It was understood that the US couldn't risk attacking a country who had already demonstrated it has working nuclear bombs.
June 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
It was understood that the US couldn't risk attacking a country who had already demonstrated it has working nuclear bombs.
Hello! Can you add me to the list please?
January 23, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Hello! Can you add me to the list please?
We are seeing more images from last night. 42 police officers were injured, 7 of them were seriously injured, according to reports.
January 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
We are seeing more images from last night. 42 police officers were injured, 7 of them were seriously injured, according to reports.
Nearly a hundred protesters were arrested according to reports. This morning, the acting president Choi strongly denounced the assault, calling it an unimaginable violence. He ordered increased security at courts and investigators office.
January 19, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Nearly a hundred protesters were arrested according to reports. This morning, the acting president Choi strongly denounced the assault, calling it an unimaginable violence. He ordered increased security at courts and investigators office.
Short moment ago, the court extended Yoon’s detention for up to 20 days. Yoon and his supporters have been calling his arrest illegal and invalid. But various courts have ruled that it was justified.
January 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Short moment ago, the court extended Yoon’s detention for up to 20 days. Yoon and his supporters have been calling his arrest illegal and invalid. But various courts have ruled that it was justified.
Hard to ignore the parallel with the US Jan 6 storming of the Capitol. Some of Yoon’s supporters were seen wearing red “Make Korea Great Again” hats. “Stop the steal” has been a popular chant in the past weeks’ protests.
January 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Hard to ignore the parallel with the US Jan 6 storming of the Capitol. Some of Yoon’s supporters were seen wearing red “Make Korea Great Again” hats. “Stop the steal” has been a popular chant in the past weeks’ protests.
A pro-Yoon youtuber, @TV-ROCK livestreamed the incident, and his own eventual arrest.
January 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
A pro-Yoon youtuber, @TV-ROCK livestreamed the incident, and his own eventual arrest.
Sorry, with the signal being spotty and story moving quick, it’s hard to post on twitter bluesky and threads all at once.
January 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Sorry, with the signal being spotty and story moving quick, it’s hard to post on twitter bluesky and threads all at once.
There has been emotional reaction from the crowd.
December 14, 2024 at 11:08 AM
There has been emotional reaction from the crowd.
It was difficult getting much signal on site. Yoon is impeached and his case now goes to the constitutional court. Judges will either confirm or strike down the impeachment.
December 14, 2024 at 11:08 AM
It was difficult getting much signal on site. Yoon is impeached and his case now goes to the constitutional court. Judges will either confirm or strike down the impeachment.
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) floor leader who is seen as Yoon loyalist says his party should vote this time. Last one failed after most of PPP boycotted it. This is an anonymous vote and it is believed that there are dozens who are quietly for impeachment.
December 14, 2024 at 4:08 AM
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) floor leader who is seen as Yoon loyalist says his party should vote this time. Last one failed after most of PPP boycotted it. This is an anonymous vote and it is believed that there are dozens who are quietly for impeachment.
Dog: “Merry Christmas Impeachment”
December 14, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Dog: “Merry Christmas Impeachment”