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Ousted South Korean President Yoon gets life sentence over martial law crisis

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended hours of questioning by prosecutors on Saturday.

Published 164 days ago

South Korean court hears final arguments in Yoon's death penalty case

The former president is accused of sending soldiers into parliament in a bid to lock down the National Assembly.

Published 201 days ago

South Korean prosecutors set to demand heavy sentence for Yoon

South Korean prosecutors set to demand heavy sentence for Yoon

Updated 201 days ago

South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North Korea

South Korea's former President Yoon set off the most serious political crisis in South Korea’s recent history when he imposed martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, and sent troops to surround the National Assembly.

Published 265 days ago

South Korea indicts former first lady, former PM after Yoon Suk Yeol ouster

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, center, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, was charged with violating financial market and political funding laws and receiving bribes, about two weeks after a court ordered her arrest.

Published 339 days ago

South Korean court orders arrest of wife of jailed former President Yoon

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee, center, wife of impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at a court to attend a hearing in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

Published 355 days ago

South Korea to vote on Tuesday | Key candidates, issues and all you need to know

Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung will face off against PPP candidate Kim Moon-soo for Tuesday's vote.

Updated 426 days ago

Martial law, protests, impeachment | Key moments behind South Korea elections

People march with flags and placards as they take part in a protest against impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul

Published 426 days ago

South Korea ex-President Yoon quits his party, backs conservative candidate

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law,

Published 443 days ago

‘Truly sorry’: South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol after court upholds his impeachment

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea.

Updated 486 days ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol greets to his supporters upon his arrival outside of presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Published 512 days ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be released from jail as per a court order

Published 514 days ago

Korean singer accused of forging US travel docs following pro-impeachment stance

Singer Lee Seung Hwan previously filed a 600 million KRW (approx US $410,000) lawsuit against the Gumi City mayor over the Christmas concert cancellation after he voiced support for Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

Published 515 days ago

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law at impeachment trial

During his last speech at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who pledged Tuesday to work for political change if reinstated, justified his martial emergency proclamation that sent the country into disarray as an attempt to warn the people about the dangers of the opposition-controlled parliament.

Published 522 days ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon attends his first criminal trial hearing

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Published 529 days ago

South Korean president indicted as 'ringleader' of insurrection

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo

Published 553 days ago

South Korea investigators ask for President Yoon to be indicted for insurrection

South Korea's anti-corruption agency wrapped up a preliminary investigation into Yoon

Updated 556 days ago

Impeached President Yoon's supporters storm court after it extends his detention

Police officers patrol inside Seoul Western District Court after supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol broke into the court in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

Published 561 days ago

South Korea's impeached president Yoon formally arrested over martial law decree

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol enter the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul early on January 19. (AFP)

Updated 561 days ago

Impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol fights detention request in court hearing

Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, appeared in court on Saturday to contest investigators' plea to prolong his imprisonment on insurrection-related charges, according to his attorney.

Published 561 days ago

South Korea seeks extended detention for arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol

In response to President Yoon Suk Yeol's repeated refusal to answer questions from investigators, South Korea's anti-corruption agency announced on Friday that it will request a Seoul court to prolong the leader's incarceration.

Published 563 days ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over failed martial law attempt

Police officers and investigators of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials leave the official residence of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his arrest, in Seoul, on January 15, 2025.

Updated 565 days ago

As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival

As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival

Published 570 days ago

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

Published 575 days ago

South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest standoff raises political tension

Following the disastrous martial law proclamation last month, which parliament quickly rejected, the South Korean president was impeached and suspended, and a separate arrest warrant was then issued.

Published 576 days ago

‘Stop the Steal’: Yoon supporters in South Korea hope Trump will intervene

Pro-Yoon protesters hold South Korean flags and 'STOP THE STEAL' signs during a rally near impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's official residence

Updated 576 days ago

South Korea's impeached President Yoon defies detention attempt amid turmoil

After a nearly six-hour confrontation in which impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be detained, South Korean investigators departed his official house.

Published 577 days ago

South Korea authorities arrive to arrest impeached President Yoon

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo

Updated 577 days ago

Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to fight against detention

As police prepared to arrest him for enforcing martial law last month, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a defiant speech to conservative supporters gathered outside his home in the capital city of Seoul, promising to "fight to the end" against what he called "anti-state forces."

Published 578 days ago

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as he faces possible detention

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as he faces possible detention

Published 578 days ago

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