What to expect after South Korean president's indictment | AP News
4 days ago · The jailed president Yoon Suk Yeol, who had been holed up in his presidential compound for weeks after issuing a martial law decree last month, now faces rebellion charges punishable by the death penalty or life in prison.
Yoon Suk Yeol - Wikipedia
Yoon Suk Yeol (Korean: 윤석열; [b] born 18 December 1960) is a South Korean politician and prosecutor who has been the 13th president of South Korea since 2022. Following his impeachment, his powers are currently suspended. Yoon was born in Seoul and earned two degrees from Seoul National University.
South Korea’s President Yoon detained over martial law chaos
Jan 15, 2025 · South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was detained in a massive law enforcement operation at the presidential compound Wednesday, defiantly insisting the anti-corruption agency didn’t have the authority to investigate his actions but saying he complied to prevent violence.
South Korea’s President Yoon Is Indicted - The New York Times
5 days ago · President Yoon Suk Yeol will stand trial along with his former defense minister and others who participated in his short-lived imposition of martial law.
Yoon Suk-Yeol | Facts, History, Family, Impeachment, & Presidency ...
Jan 23, 2025 · Yoon Suk-Yeol (born December 18, 1960, Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean lawyer and public official who served as prosecutor general (2019–21) and president (2022–24) of South Korea.
South Korea’s President Yoon arrested: What happened and …
Jan 15, 2025 · Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been arrested after a dramatic and drawn-out showdown with law enforcement officials.
A look at the events that led up to the arrest of South Korean ...
Jan 15, 2025 · South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been formally arrested, days after being apprehended at his presidential compound in Seoul.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment trial …
Jan 13, 2025 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s fate remains in the balance after the suspended leader failed to appear at the first day of his impeachment trial Tuesday following weeks of evading...
Why Did South Korea President Yoon Order Martial Law, and …
Dec 14, 2024 · On Wednesday, Mr. Yoon became the first sitting South Korean leader to be detained for questioning by criminal investigators, who want to question him over his decision on Dec. 3 to put the...
South Korea’s president faces both impeachment and an ... - CNN
Dec 17, 2024 · Yoon, whose short-lived decree triggered weeks of protests and political turmoil, was suspended from office, after at least 12 members of his own ruling party voted in favor of his impeachment...