South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol

'It Starts Now': South Korea's President Yoon Defiant as Police Closed In
FILE PHOTO: 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, South Korea, January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Yoon presents his side in South Korea court but investigators recommend ‘insurrection’ charge
Yoon is accused of conspiring to undermine South Korea’s constitutional order. Yoon argued that the martial law declaration was not a “failed martial law”, but rather one that “ended a bit sooner” tha
South Korean president arrested after dramatic hours-long standoff
Yoon Suk Yeol faces insurrection charges and an impeachment trial after trying to impose martial law last month.
Dramatic showdown looms in South Korea as Yoon faces impeachment trial and possible arrest
South Korea looks set for a dramatic political showdown this week as impeachment proceedings kick off against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains holed up in his fortified residence evading arrest for a separate criminal investigation.
South Korea’s President Yoon has been detained. Here’s what to know.
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been impeached, became South Korea’s first sitting leader to be detained after weeks of openly defying authorities.
South Korea's impeached president is arrested over a martial law declaration as his supporters riot
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally arrested early on Sunday, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul. Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody,
South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power
South Korea's anti-corruption officials on Thursday requested that prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for insurrection and abuse of power for his short-lived martial law declaration.
South Korea’s impeached president detained over martial law gambit
Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing insurrection charges after his effort to impose martial law last month, becomes the first South Korean president to be detained while in office.
South Korea Investigators Transfer Yoon's Case to Prosecutors for Indictment
South Korea's anti-corruption agency that is leading a criminal investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived attempt to declare martial law said on Thursday it will transfer the case to the prosecutors' office for an indictment.
South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering arrest of lawmakers during martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.
South Korea's Yoon defends his martial law decree in first public appearance since arrest
The assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last month, but the Constitutional Court will decide whether to formally dismiss or reinstate him.
Dumpling Soup, Dried Radish and Cabbage Kimchi: South Korean Leader’s Life in Jail
President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a ...
South Korea's impeached president is arrested over martial law declaration and his supporters riot
South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his ...
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South Korea's president defends actions at impeachment trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday (January 21) made his first appearance at a Constitutional Court hearing of ...