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‘Truly sorry’: South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol after court upholds his impeachment

The top court held that Yoon's act went beyond the powers provided in the country's constitution and inflicted “serious damage” to the Republic's stability

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea.(AP file)

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Updated on Apr 04, 2025 10:53 AM IST

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison

Yoon was arrested and indicted by prosecutors in January over his Dec. 3 martial law decree that plunged the country into huge political turmoil.

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol greets to his supporters upon his arrival outside of presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 8, 2025.(AP)

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Published on Mar 08, 2025 03:24 PM IST

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to be released from jail

Yoon was arrested in January in connection with his December 3 martial law decree.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will be released from jail as per a court order (AFP)

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Published on Mar 07, 2025 11:41 AM IST

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Korean singer accused of forging US travel docs following pro-impeachment stance

Lee Seung Hwan is among the several Korean celebrities who voiced their support for Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. He continues to face Yoon supporters' trolling.

Singer Lee Seung Hwan previously filed a 600 million KRW (approx US $410,000) lawsuit against the Gumi City mayor over the Christmas concert cancellation after he voiced support for Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. (Instagram / @dreamfactory_boss)

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Published on Mar 05, 2025 05:52 PM IST

ByAshima Grover

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol defends martial law at impeachment trial

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his controversial martial law decree during his impeachment trial

During his last speech at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who pledged Tuesday to work for political change if reinstated, justified his martial emergency proclamation that sent the country into disarray as an attempt to warn the people about the dangers of the opposition-controlled parliament.(REUTERS)

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Published on Feb 26, 2025 02:28 PM IST

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon attends his first criminal trial hearing

Prosecutors last month indicted Yoon after accusing him of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3.

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Published on Feb 20, 2025 08:38 AM IST

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South Korean president indicted as 'ringleader' of insurrection

Yoon's attempt to suspend civilian rule on December 3 caused political chaos in Korea, but lawmakers defied armed soliders in parliament to vote it down.

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, December 12, 2024. The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY/File Photo(via REUTERS)

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Published on Jan 26, 2025 06:19 PM IST

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South Korea investigators ask for President Yoon to be indicted for insurrection

Yoon, impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, has been incarcerated since last week while investigators probe his Dec. 3 attempt to impose martial law

South Korea's anti-corruption agency wrapped up a preliminary investigation into Yoon(Bloomberg)

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Updated on Jan 23, 2025 01:57 PM IST

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Impeached President Yoon's supporters storm court after it extends his detention

Protesters blasted fire extinguishers at lines of police guarding the front entrance before they flooded inside, destroying office equipment and furniture.

Police officers patrol inside Seoul Western District Court after supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol broke into the court in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.(AP)

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Published on Jan 19, 2025 06:36 AM IST

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South Korea's impeached president Yoon formally arrested over martial law decree

Yoon Suk Yeol, detained since Wednesday after a major operation at his home, faces rebellion charges over his December 3 martial law declaration.

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol enter the Seoul Western District Court in Seoul early on January 19. (AFP)

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Updated on Jan 19, 2025 05:12 AM IST

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Impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol fights detention request in court hearing

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a court hearing to contest a detention extension request amid insurrection allegations

Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, appeared in court on Saturday to contest investigators' plea to prolong his imprisonment on insurrection-related charges, according to his attorney.(REUTERS)

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Published on Jan 18, 2025 04:59 PM IST

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South Korea seeks extended detention for arrested President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's anti-corruption agency plans to extend President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention as he refuses to answer investigators' questions

In response to President Yoon Suk Yeol's repeated refusal to answer questions from investigators, South Korea's anti-corruption agency announced on Friday that it will request a Seoul court to prolong the leader's incarceration.(REUTERS)

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Published on Jan 17, 2025 10:48 AM IST

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over failed martial law attempt

South Korean President arrested: President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested after a failed martial law attempt, becoming the first sitting president to face arrest.

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, on January 15, 2025.(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 15, 2025 07:59 AM IST

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As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival

SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/SUPPORTERS (CORRECTED, TV, PIX):REFILE-As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival

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Published on Jan 09, 2025 02:08 PM IST

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South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/ (CORRECTED, TV, PIX):CORRECTED-South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

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Published on Jan 05, 2025 10:58 AM IST

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South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest standoff raises political tension

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing insurrection charges, resisted arrest as investigators confronted his security forces.

Following the disastrous martial law proclamation last month, which parliament quickly rejected, the South Korean president was impeached and suspended, and a separate arrest warrant was then issued.(AP)

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Published on Jan 04, 2025 09:14 AM IST

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‘Stop the Steal’: Yoon supporters in South Korea hope Trump will intervene

Supporters of impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol are adopting "Stop the Steal" slogans popularised by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's supporters

Pro-Yoon protesters hold South Korean flags and 'STOP THE STEAL' signs during a rally near impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's official residence(REUTERS)

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 03:38 PM IST

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South Korea's impeached President Yoon defies detention attempt amid turmoil

South Korean investigators faced a six-hour standoff at impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence, leading to his defiance against detention efforts

After a nearly six-hour confrontation in which impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be detained, South Korean investigators departed his official house.( REUTERS)

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Published on Jan 03, 2025 12:24 PM IST

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South Korea authorities arrive to arrest impeached President Yoon

Yoon is under criminal investigation for his short-lived martial law attempt on December 3.

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Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:19 AM IST

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Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol vows to fight against detention

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as authorities mull his detention.

As police prepared to arrest him for enforcing martial law last month, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a defiant speech to conservative supporters gathered outside his home in the capital city of Seoul, promising to

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Published on Jan 02, 2025 11:34 AM IST

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Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as he faces possible detention

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Published on Jan 02, 2025 10:23 AM IST

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S. Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant

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Published on Jan 01, 2025 07:47 AM IST

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South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest warrant after martial law controversy

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest as investigators pursue charges linked to his martial law declaration.

After Yoon Suk Yeol, the suspended president of South Korea, failed to appear for interrogation, investigators looking into his proclamation of martial law stated Monday they requested an arrest warrant for the man.( REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 30, 2024 08:16 AM IST

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Martial law in South Korea: Critical analysis of its impacts

This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti, scholar, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (File)(via REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 27, 2024 06:24 PM IST

ByAnanya Raj Kakoti

South Korea: Opposition delays plan to impeach acting president Han

The move comes as the country is reeling from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived bid to impose martial law on December 3

Protesters hold a banner showing images of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol and acting President Han Duck-soo(AP)

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Published on Dec 24, 2024 04:43 PM IST

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South Korea's parties spar over nominating judges who can decide Yoon's fate

To remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains as the country's symbolic head without powers, the nine-member bench needs the support of at least six judges.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers an address to the nation at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea. (File)(via REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 17, 2024 10:18 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

As court reviews Yoon's impeachment, lookback at South Korea's martial law row

Yoon was removed by South Korea's parliament on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to suspend civilian rule.

FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks on the government budget at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea,(REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 16, 2024 12:11 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Shivam Pratap Singh

Who is Han Duck Soo, South Korea's new acting President after Yoon's exit?

Han Duck-Soo is a career technocrat with wide range of experience and a reputation for making rational decisions.

Acting South Korean President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo delivers an address to the nation at the government complex in Seoul, South Korea on December 14.(REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 14, 2024 09:44 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol to face second impeachment vote tomorrow

A week after a first attempt to remove Yoon for the martial law debacle foundered, the National Assembly will vote Saturday around 4:00 pm

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will face another impeachment vote on Saturday(via REUTERS)

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Updated on Dec 14, 2024 03:06 AM IST

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South Korean president defends martial law order as an act of governance

South Korean President Yoon faces impeachment calls after declaring martial law, which he defends as necessary.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address at the Presidential Office in Seoul.(AFP)

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Published on Dec 12, 2024 07:44 AM IST

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The top court held that Yoon's act went beyond the powers provided in the country's constitution and inflicted “serious damage” to the Republic's stability

Yoon was arrested and indicted by prosecutors in January over his Dec. 3 martial law decree that plunged the country into huge political turmoil.

Yoon was arrested in January in connection with his December 3 martial law decree.

Lee Seung Hwan is among the several Korean celebrities who voiced their support for Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. He continues to face Yoon supporters' trolling.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his controversial martial law decree during his impeachment trial

Prosecutors last month indicted Yoon after accusing him of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3.

Yoon's attempt to suspend civilian rule on December 3 caused political chaos in Korea, but lawmakers defied armed soliders in parliament to vote it down.

Yoon, impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, has been incarcerated since last week while investigators probe his Dec. 3 attempt to impose martial law

Protesters blasted fire extinguishers at lines of police guarding the front entrance before they flooded inside, destroying office equipment and furniture.

Yoon Suk Yeol, detained since Wednesday after a major operation at his home, faces rebellion charges over his December 3 martial law declaration.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a court hearing to contest a detention extension request amid insurrection allegations

South Korea's anti-corruption agency plans to extend President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention as he refuses to answer investigators' questions

South Korean President arrested: President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested after a failed martial law attempt, becoming the first sitting president to face arrest.

SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/SUPPORTERS (CORRECTED, TV, PIX):REFILE-As South Korea's impeached president Yoon awaits fate, his party sees signs of revival

SOUTHKOREA-POLITICS/ (CORRECTED, TV, PIX):CORRECTED-South Korea protesters rally for, against Yoon arrest as deadline looms

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing insurrection charges, resisted arrest as investigators confronted his security forces.

Supporters of impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol are adopting "Stop the Steal" slogans popularised by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's supporters

South Korean investigators faced a six-hour standoff at impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence, leading to his defiance against detention efforts

Yoon is under criminal investigation for his short-lived martial law attempt on December 3.

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as authorities mull his detention.

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as he faces possible detention

S. Korea investigators vow to execute Yoon arrest warrant

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces arrest as investigators pursue charges linked to his martial law declaration.

This article is authored by Ananya Raj Kakoti, scholar, international relations, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

The move comes as the country is reeling from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived bid to impose martial law on December 3

To remove President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains as the country's symbolic head without powers, the nine-member bench needs the support of at least six judges.

Yoon was removed by South Korea's parliament on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to suspend civilian rule.

Han Duck-Soo is a career technocrat with wide range of experience and a reputation for making rational decisions.

A week after a first attempt to remove Yoon for the martial law debacle foundered, the National Assembly will vote Saturday around 4:00 pm

South Korean President Yoon faces impeachment calls after declaring martial law, which he defends as necessary.

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