Yoon Suk yeol trial

Yoon Suk yeol trial

A woman holds a sign bearing South Korean national flag with a portrait of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as they wait for his arrival for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korean court hands life term to ex‑president Yoon in insurrection trial

In January, prosecutors had said Yoon's "unconstitutional and illegal emergency martial law undermined the function of the National Assembly and the Election Commission ... actually...

A woman holds a sign bearing South Korean national flag with a portrait of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, as they wait for his arrival for the final arguments in his insurrection trial, at a court in Seoul, South Korea, January 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

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

South Korea's former President Yoon to attend hearing on detention warrant

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

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

South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol arrives to attend his criminal trial on insurrection charges at a courtroom of the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on April 21, 2025. Photo: JUNG YEON-JE/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

South Korean prosecutors raid ex-President Yoon's private residence: Yonhap

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

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

South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison

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

South Korea court to hear closing statements in Yoon's impeachment trial

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

South Korea police building case against Yoon for obstructing arrest

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

South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree

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

South Korea investigators ask prosecutors to indict Yoon for insurrection, abuse of power

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

South Korea's Yoon attends impeachment trial over bid to impose martial law

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), in Gwacheon, South Korea, January 15, 2025. Photo: KOREA POOL/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Mugshot, khaki uniform and solitary cell for South Korea's detained President Yoon