The case of two North Korean fishermen, who murdered 16 compatriots before they sought asylum, has become a political minefield in the South.

Former senior officials involved in a forced repatriation case involving North Korean fishermen during the Moon Jae-in administration received suspended sentences from a Seoul court on Wednesday.

Bogus child pornography claims, fabricated support for communism and fake posts showing Elon Musk calling for his removal -- a deluge of disinformation is targeting a top judge in suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could try to impose martial law again or undermine constitutional institutions should he be reinstated, lawyers for parliament argued on Tuesday as his impeachment trial entered its final phase.

China has become a central issue at some of the hearings, with analysts saying that South Korea-U.S. counterintelligence coordination is crucial in deterring Beijing influence operations that threaten both countries.