Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison for obstruction of justice and abuse of power, stemming from his attempt to block an arrest warrant and his unconstitutional declaration of martial law. A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in […]

Request comes on final day of insurrection trial stemming from failed December 2024 move. On Tuesday, a special team of South Korean prosecutors requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-yeol over his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The request was made on the final day of the former leader’s […]

For the first time in this country’s history, authorities arrested a sitting president. On Wednesday, South Korean investigators said that the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested during their second attempt to execute the arrest warrant against him. RELATED: New Arrest Attempts for President Yoon Suk-yeol in South Korea The joint investigation unit, composed of […]

 Yoon Suk-yeol, who faces charges of insurrection, was dismissed by the National Assembly on December 14 last year. Related: South Korea: Suspended President Yoon Manages to Avoid Arrest The Republic of Korea’s joint investigative unit on Monday requested an extension of the arrest warrant against deposed President Yoon Suk-yeol in connection with his brief imposition […]

Anti-corruption authorities are set to execute a detention order to interrogate him about the declaration of martial law. On Thursday, tensions surrounding the residence of ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol escalated as hundreds of his supporters gathered outside, anticipating the possibility that authorities might attempt to execute a temporary detention order to interrogate him about the […]

The Yonhap news agency reported that the court took this step following the impeachment trial that resulted in the suspension of Yoon’s powers on December 14. Related: South Korean President Yoon Fails to Appear for Interrogation A court in South Korea has issued a historic arrest warrant for ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol, who faces […]

Currently, he is accused of crimes such as rebellion, abuse of power, and insurrection. On Wednesday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol failed to appear for questioning after being summoned by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials (CIO) regarding his declaration of martial law on December 3. RELATED: South Korea: Prosecution Service Will Arrest President […]

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will assume the position of interim president while the judicial process is underway. Related: South Korea: Second Impeachment Motion Against President Yoon Suk-yeol The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Korea initiated judicial proceedings to assess the dismissal of President Yoon Suk-yeol. This event follows Parliament’s decision to impeach him after […]

This statement, was repealed a few hours later by the same parliament. However, the implications of this action have led to questions about the legitimacy and political judgment of the president. Related: South Korean Parliament approves disqualification of Minister of Justice and Chief of Police The Parliament of the Republic of Korea today filed a […]

At least two-thirds of the 300 National Assembly lawmakers are required to vote in favor to pass an impeachment motion. On Thursday, South Korea’s opposition parties on Thursday submitted a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration, according to multiple media outlets. RELATED: Police Raid South Korean President’s Office Amid […]