Impeached leader Park apologises to public as she faces lengthy interrogation over corruption scandal.
Some Japanese officials continue to deny women were forced into sexual slavery during WW2.
US Secretary of State says he hopes China will work with the US 'to eliminate the reason Thaad is required'.
Top US diplomat lands in South Korea to deliver a combative message to the hermit kingdom.
The soldiers allegedly used the military postal service to ship the drugs in cereal boxes from California.
The US Secretary of State landed in South Korea calling for a renewed approach in dealing with North Korea.
The US and South Korea have already started the installation of Thaad to counter North Korean provocations.
The US secretary of state will also visit China and South Korea during the trip.
Joint US and South Korea military exercises will practise taking out Kim Jong-Un's war command.
Park, who was dismissed on 10 March, left the presidential house on Sunday leaving her dogs behind.
Hwang's decision not to contest has come as a blow for the conservative group of politicians in the country.
Robert Kelly: we know why people find the video hysterical but I was mortified
Park was ousted on 10 March over an influence-peddling scandal.
US and South Korea are also conducting two joint military exercises amid Pyongyang's provocations.
South Korea's disgraced leader said 'truth will be definitely unearthed' after court verdict.
Moon portrays himself as a moderate, rational leader backed by the younger generation.
Park's impeachment was upheld by the constitutional court on 10 March.
Pyongyang and Beijing were both angered by her missile deal with the US.
BBC interviewee Robert Kelly manages to salvage on-air discussion after family burst in to interview room.
Vice chairman and de facto chief Jay Y Lee is accused of bribery and embezzlement.
A 72-year-old man died from head wounds after falling from a police bus during violent protests. The circumstances of a second death are being investigated.
The ruling against Park Geun-hye by the constitutional court means criminal proceedings can now be opened.