(21 Apr 2025)
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Seoul, South Korea – 21 April 2025
1. Convoy carrying Ex-South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arriving at Seoul Central District Court
AGENCY POOL
Seoul, South Korea – 21 April 2025
2. Various of Yoon inside the courtroom
STORYLINE:
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at Seoul Central District Court on Monday morning for the second hearing of a criminal trial.
Yoon is standing trial on rebellion charges, which are punishable by death or life in prison.
Yoon, a conservative who narrowly won the 2022 election, declared martial law on late-night television on Dec 3 2024, vowing to eradicate “anti-state” liberals whom he accused of abusing their legislative majority to obstruct his agenda.
He also declared a suspension of legislative activities and sent hundreds of troops to surround the National Assembly, but lawmakers still managed to form a quorum and voted to lift martial law just hours after it was imposed.
Yoon’s decision to declare military rule and send troops to Seoul streets in December made him the country’s first president to be indicted while in office.
His dismissal prompted a June 3 snap election to choose his successor, who will be given a full five-year term.
Observes say Yoon will likely influence his People Power Party’s selection of its presidential candidate, as he would want someone who can stand up for him and pardon him if he’s convicted.
In a public message last week, Yoon expressed gratitude to his supporters and stressed that he will “continue to do my utmost” to build the “free and prosperous Republic of Korea that we have dreamed of together."
Yoon no longer enjoys presidential immunity from most criminal prosecutions. Experts say prosecutors could subsequently charge him with abuse of power and other crimes related to his martial law decree.
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