Do you remember President Yoon Suk Yeol, who stirred headlines late last year? Yesterday marked a difficult day for him.
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for the first hearing in his criminal trial on charges of insurrection. This is the nation’s first criminal prosecution of a sitting president.
If convicted, Yoon could face years in prison for his controversial martial law decree. The decree shocked the nation as it sought to ban political and parliamentary activities and impose strict controls on the media.
It remains unclear when the court will decide on the detention, but the judge has scheduled the next hearing for March 24.
🔹 Parallel to this, Yoon also faced an impeachment trial on Thursday afternoon.
The Constitutional Court is reviewing the parliament’s decision to impeach Yoon on December 14. The court’s ruling will determine whether Yoon is permanently removed from office or reinstated.
If Yoon is removed, South Korea will have to hold a new presidential election within 60 days.
❗ These developments have intensified political uncertainty and unrest across the nation.
