South Korean prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-leader Yoon over martial law decree

Observers described Yoon’s action as political suicide, marking a spectacular downfall for the former star prosecutor who won South Korea’s presidency in 2022, a year after entering politics. The ...

1st trial on Yoon's 'free opinion poll' case to be held March 17

The first formal trial on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged acceptance of free polling services from a self-proclaimed power broker will ...
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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, sentenced to 5 years in prison: Key details explained

A South Korean court on Friday, January 16, 2026, sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest ...
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South Korean court approves new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol

SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court early Thursday approved the new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December, accepting a ...

Audit finds illegal construction of golf driving range on ex-President Yoon's residential compound

A golf driving range was found to have been constructed illegally on the presidential residence compound used by ousted ...

Prosecutor seeks death sentence for ex-South Korean leader Yoon over martial law decree

Removed from office in April, Yoon faces criminal trials over his martial law debacle, including charges that he directed a rebellion.

Ex-justice minister: Yoon declared martial law after ignoring my warnings

Former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae appeared in court Monday to face charges linked to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's Dec ...