South Korea says more investigation is needed into the recent strike on a South Korean-operated cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, as authorities have not yet determined who was responsible for the incident.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday announced his departure from the People Power Party (PPP), urging the public to support the party's presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo.

South Korea's ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Saturday condemned the opposition-led impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo, calling it an attempt to overthrow the government and urging that the impeachment be nullified.