South Korea Faces Deepening Political Crisis as Opposition Targets Acting President for Impeachment

The Democratic Party accuses Acting President Han Duck-soo of obstructing investigations into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and vows to proceed with impeachment steps.

South Korea's Democratic Party has announced plans to impeach Acting President Han Duck-soo after he refused to approve special investigation bills targeting suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife.
Han, who assumed presidential powers after Yoon's impeachment on December 14, rejected opposition demands at a Cabinet meeting, calling instead for bipartisan agreements on the proposed bills.
Yoon was impeached following his brief and controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, a move that triggered a constitutional crisis and widespread protests.
The impeachment motion against Han could further destabilize South Korea’s political landscape, as debates persist over the parliamentary majority required to remove an acting president.
The Constitutional Court has up to six months to rule on Yoon's impeachment, while investigations into allegations of insurrection and corruption involving him and his wife are ongoing.