Anthony Kuhn

support Ukraine, enforce export controls on China, all these policy goals. Then again, think about this. Yoon is likely to be replaced by a liberal North Korea-friendly administration. And if the Trump administration and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un want to do the diplomatic dance again, South Korea could help broker some diplomacy.

support Ukraine, enforce export controls on China, all these policy goals. Then again, think about this. Yoon is likely to be replaced by a liberal North Korea-friendly administration. And if the Trump administration and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un want to do the diplomatic dance again, South Korea could help broker some diplomacy.

Thank you, Scott.

Thank you, Scott.

Thank you, Scott.

Fire officials here are trying to take advantage of slightly better conditions. The Santa Ana winds have calmed down a bit, but that's only temporary. After an exhausting night for fire crews, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Moroney says the damage so far is less than he expected.

Fire officials here are trying to take advantage of slightly better conditions. The Santa Ana winds have calmed down a bit, but that's only temporary. After an exhausting night for fire crews, L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Moroney says the damage so far is less than he expected.

Dozens and dozens of homes are still in danger and evacuation orders remain in effect. This longtime Malibu resident, Ben Marcus, says fires are simply part of living here.

Dozens and dozens of homes are still in danger and evacuation orders remain in effect. This longtime Malibu resident, Ben Marcus, says fires are simply part of living here.

Ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon told reporters that an early and orderly departure for President Yoon Sung-yeol would minimize political instability. He said the prime minister and ruling party, and not Yoon, would handle state affairs until Yoon resigns. Han did not give a timeline or any legal basis for the move.

Ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon told reporters that an early and orderly departure for President Yoon Sung-yeol would minimize political instability. He said the prime minister and ruling party, and not Yoon, would handle state affairs until Yoon resigns. Han did not give a timeline or any legal basis for the move.

The main opposition party complained that nobody authorized the ruling party and prime minister to run the country, and their plan amounts to yet another insurrection. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they've booked Yoon as a suspect on charges of treason and abuse of power, and a special investigation is underway. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.

The main opposition party complained that nobody authorized the ruling party and prime minister to run the country, and their plan amounts to yet another insurrection. Meanwhile, prosecutors say they've booked Yoon as a suspect on charges of treason and abuse of power, and a special investigation is underway. Anthony Kuhn, NPR News, Seoul.

Hi, Alyssa.

Hi, Alyssa.

Hi, Alyssa.

Well, ruling party lawmakers, that's the president's party, boycotted the vote. So the parliament did not get a quorum of 200 out of 300 lawmakers. And although the opposition parties have a majority in parliament, they don't have a two-thirds majority, so they couldn't have a valid vote.

Well, ruling party lawmakers, that's the president's party, boycotted the vote. So the parliament did not get a quorum of 200 out of 300 lawmakers. And although the opposition parties have a majority in parliament, they don't have a two-thirds majority, so they couldn't have a valid vote.

Well, ruling party lawmakers, that's the president's party, boycotted the vote. So the parliament did not get a quorum of 200 out of 300 lawmakers. And although the opposition parties have a majority in parliament, they don't have a two-thirds majority, so they couldn't have a valid vote.

Opposition lawmakers say they're going to keep trying, keep submitting impeachment bills until one of them passes, but this one is pretty much finished.