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South Korean President Yoon says he has no intention to resign

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a cabinet meeting at the government complex in Sejong on Mar. 6. © AP

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

December 12, 2024 10:14 JST

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday that he has no intention to resign from office, digging in his heels as lawmakers prepare a second attempt to impeach him.

"I will confront it confidently, whether it's impeachment or investigation," Yoon said in a televised address to the nation.

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