Yoon, martial law and South Korea

South Korea’s Yoon blames ‘malicious’ opposition for martial law bid
South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare martial law. Yeol told a court on Tuesday that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to “destroy” his government.
South Korea President Yoon indicted for insurrection over martial law decree
The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his shock martial-law decree, which sought to ban political and parliamentary activity and control the media.
South Korean court to hold hearing next week on whether to cancel Yoon’s detention
A South Korean court hearing to determine whether to cancel the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will be held next week, sources said on Monday.
South Korea’s Yoon denies ordering removal of lawmakers during martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the sixth impeachment hearing on 6 February, 2025, amid ongoing accusations of ordering military actions against lawmakers during his controversial martial law declaration.
South Korea prosecutors indict 63 over courthouse rampage by Yoon supporters
South Korean prosecutors indicted on Monday 63 people for their role in storming a court building last month to protest the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, with some facing charges carrying up to a seven-year jail term,
What Will South Korea’s Post-Yoon Foreign Policy Look Like?
With the passing of “engagement,” the mood had darkened considerably in Seoul, mirroring a new, bellicose swagger evident around the world among the leading democracies. Confrontation with increasing arms races, demonstrations of strength, and allied summitry were the order of the day.
South Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law
South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law.
South Korea Finally Arrests Impeached President Yoon Suk-Yeol for Insurrection
Yoon’s detention, after a tense standoff outside the presidential residence, marks the latest chapter in a bewildering series of events since his martial law decree.
South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested
This was the South Korean authorities' second attempt to arrest Yoon.
South Korea's impeached prime minister says cabinet expressed concerns over martial law plan
South Korea's impeached prime minister told parliament on Thursday that "everyone" in a hastily-arranged meeting of ministers ...
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How Polarization Undermines Democracy in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon's recent declaration of martial law highlights the nation's political disfunction. Dr. Yul Sohn ...
South Korea’s offshore energy bids under scrutiny after Yoon-endorsed gas field letdown
South Korea’s offshore energy exploration projects have come under scrutiny after a highly publicised deep-sea gas field was ...
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Why Yoon’s claims of martial law being about election fraud don’t hold water
Prosecutors pinpoint October 2024, a time of heightened scrutiny of him and his wife, as when the president began acting on plans for martial law ...
Posts target South Korean judge with doctored Chinese flag picture
As South Korea's Constitutional Court adjudicates President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, Justice Moon Hyung-bae has become ...
South Korea's ex-defence minister calls protesters who stormed court 'patriots'
A former South Korean defence minister charged with insurrection over his role in a short-lived martial law declaration has ...