In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he declared martial law in December to alert citizens of dangers posed by an opposing political party. The decree was short-lived, and Yoon has since been impeached over the matter.

Judges of the Constitutional Court attend the impeachment trial of South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could try to impose martial law again or undermine constitutional institutions should he be reinstated,

Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Tuesday South Korea had been facing an "existential crisis" when he declared martial law last year, remaining defiant and unapologetic as he faced

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial wraps up on Tuesday, capping weeks of high political drama following his shock decision to declare martial law.

South Korea's ousted premier said on Thursday that he had opposed suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law, testifying for the first time at his former boss's impeachment

Both cases — one on criminal charges, one an impeachment — are related to his brief imposition of martial law in December. Security was heightened at the Seoul Central District Court as the motorcade transporting Yoon arrived for a preliminary hearing that involved discussions of witnesses,

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave a closing statement at his impeachment trial on Tuesday, apologizing to citizens for his short-lived declaration of martial law but defending the move.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a string of legal battles as the suspended leader fights to save his political career – and avoid prison – following his brief imposition of martial law last year.

Nearly 6 out of 10 South Koreans support impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration, a survey showed Friday, as the Constitutional Court began deliberations to decide whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him.

Yoon Suk-yeol pleads his case at the end of hearings by the constitutional court that’s expected to rule in two weeks on his impeachment by the