Yoon Suk Yeol

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Arrested Again Over ‘Coup-Style’ Martial Law Plot

09 Jul 2025

A South Korean court has authorized the arrest of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short proclamation of martial law last December, supporting special prosecutors who alleged he would try to destroy evidence. Yoon, who was removed from power in April after a Constitutional Court impeachment verdict, was arrested on...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Vows to Restore Democracy After ‘Near Demise’

04 Jun 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has promised to reinvigorate the country's economy and democracy following years of political instability. His liberal presidency is a drastic change after the former President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from power for his martial law attempt, precipitating a nationwide outcry and forcing him out...

South Korea Votes in Record Numbers After Martial Law Sparks Political Crisis

30 May 2025

South Korea is seeing a historic voter turnout during its presidential election following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's surprise declaration of martial law. The move, which was controversial in nature, resulted in his impeachment and ousting from office. In response, citizens have thronged polling stations in record numbers to uphold...

Prosecutors Raid Ex-South Korean President’s Home in Shaman Gift Scandal Inquiry

30 Apr 2025

Prosecutors raided the house of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday. The raid is linked to an investigation into allegations that a scandalous shaman bestowed expensive gifts on his wife, Kim Keon Hee. The gifts, including a diamond necklace, a designer handbag, and ginseng, are reported to...

Ousted South Korean Leader Yoon Leaves Presidential Home To Cheers, Chaos & A Nation Divided

11 Apr 2025

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday with crowds of tearful fans welcoming him as he left the official presidential residence after his ouster from office. Yoon was impeached by the Constitutional Court last week, marking the end of four months of political...

South Korea: Top Court Removes Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

04 Apr 2025

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday ousted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. The court in South Korea also confirmed the National Assembly's December impeachment vote as his declaration of martial law had "grave negative impact" on the constitutional order. In a nationally broadcasted judgment, at least six of...

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol Released as Court Cancels Arrest

07 Mar 2025

A South Korean court has canceled the impeachment of arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol, freeing him from detention. The Seoul Central District Court on Friday declared that the detention of Yoon was illegal because prosecutors had delayed his indictment. Yoon's attorneys last month filed a motion claiming that his...

Final Hearing: S Korea’s Constitutional Court To Decide Yoon’s Fate In Impeachment Case

24 Feb 2025

South Korea's Constitutional Court will conduct the final hearing in President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial on Feb. 25, with both sides readying closing arguments on charges of rebellion and abuse of power. On Saturday, lawyers of the National Assembly, which adopted Yoon's impeachment motion in December, convened to finalize...

South Korean President Yoon Indicted for Insurrection

26 Jan 2025

South Korean authorities charged President Yoon Suk Yeol with insurrection for his brief imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024. The country's main opposition party, the Democratic Party, admitted that Yoon was charged as the "ringleader" of the uprising. This is important because insurrection is one of the few...

Yoon Refuses Interrogation Again: What’s Next For South Korea’s Impeached President, 48-Hour Detention Ends

17 Jan 2025

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, detained over an alleged failed martial law bid on December 3, has refused to cooperate with investigators for a second consecutive day. As the deadline on his initial 48-hour detention looms, the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) is preparing to request an extended warrant...

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