Overview

• Prosecutors indicted Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of power over his December 3, 2024, martial law declaration, which was overturned within hours and led to his impeachment.
• The new charge adds to Yoon's ongoing insurrection trial and could result in a life sentence or death penalty if convicted.
• Investigators conducted an unprecedented raid on Yoon's private residence, the Covana Contents office, and aides' homes, seizing evidence in a bribery investigation involving a shaman and the Unification Church.
• The probe centers on allegations that a shaman brokered luxury gifts, including a diamond necklace, from a Unification Church official to Yoon's wife, Kim Keon Hee, in exchange for political favors.
• South Korea is preparing for a June 3 snap presidential election following Yoon's removal from office, with political and legal tensions escalating.