Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea court to hold July 9 hearing on ex-leader Yoon's detention warrant

The special counsel team investigating Yoon's martial law declaration in December has filed a request to the Seoul Central District Court to detain Yoon on allegations of abuse of power and...

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, January 21, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool
Asia

South Korea prosecutors file request to detain ex-president Yoon

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Asia

South Korea's former president Yoon defies summons in martial law probe

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
Politics

South Korea ex-President Yoon probed over failed martial law bid

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Politics

South Korea ex-President Yoon leaves conservative party as candidate trails liberal frontrunner

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, January 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Politics

South Korea ex-president Yoon in court again for criminal trial

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, January 21, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool
Asia

South Korea's criminal trial of ousted leader Yoon starts

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, January 21, 2025. File Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool
Asia

South Korea's ex-president Yoon to face insurrection trial

People hold up a South Korean flag as they celebrate after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment was accepted, near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
Asia

South Korea cabinet to decide on June 3 presidential election date: Yonhap

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik looks on during a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Asia

South Korea assembly speaker proposes revising constitution to curb presidency

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers his speech during a celebration to mark 76th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day, in Seongnam, South Korea, October 1, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
World+Biz

South Korea's President Yoon ousted by Constitutional Court

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20, 2025. Photo: SONG KYUNG-SEOK/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law, at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, February 20, 2025. Photo: SONG KYUNG-SEOK/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison