Overview

• Former President Yoon Suk Yeol skipped his insurrection trial for the 12th straight session, and the Seoul Central District Court moved forward under the Criminal Procedure Code.
• Yoon’s lawyers said he has suffered dizziness and vomiting since last week’s appearance, which they cited as the reason for his continued absence.
• Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo appeared for his first hearing on charges including abetting an insurrection, perjury and falsifying documents, and he acknowledged previously denying receipt of Dec. 3 documents was false while disputing other counts.
• The court approved broadcasting of Han’s hearing with anonymized identities, but excluded presidential-office surveillance footage classified as a Grade 3 military secret.
• Separately, Yoon ignored another special counsel summons tied to an alleged drone provocation inquiry as prosecutors weighed compulsory measures, and the court added judges to special-counsel panels to speed proceedings.