South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country's first sitting head of state to face a criminal trial, defended his failed ...

The former South Korean defence minister, charged with insurrection for his role in a short-lived martial law attempt, told a court on Thursday that he wanted a broader military deployment but was ...

Yoon Suk Yeol’s presence at the court was his first public appearance since becoming South Korea’s first sitting president to be detained over his short-lived declaration of martial law ...

police chief and several top military commanders had already been arrested over their roles in the enforcement of martial law. Photo shows A man in suit waving South Korean national flag.

Warfronts South Korea’s Martial Law Was Nearly So Much Worse Posted: January 21, 2025 | Last updated: January 21, 2025 In a shocking turn of events, South Korea narrowly avoided political chaos ...

Hundreds of South Koreans took to the streets in protest, and lawmakers gathered in the National Assembly to reject the martial law. The rapid response to Yoon’s attempts to subvert the democratic ...

He faces possible imprisonment over his ill-fated declaration of martial law last month. Yoon’s arrest could mark the beginning of an extended period in custody, lasting months or more.

Kim’s lawyer Lee Ha-sang told reporters on Thursday (Jan 16) that “no mistakes were made” when writing the martial law decree, saying it was to “ban political activities in a situation ...

It outlined five constitutional violations as grounds for confirming Mr Yoon’s impeachment: his declaration of martial law, his ordering the obstruction of parliamentary activities through the ...