South Korean President Arrested Over Failed Martial Law Coup

Yoon Suk-yeol, the first sitting South Korean president to be detained, faces charges of insurrection and impeachment proceedings after an unprecedented power struggle.

President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested for attempting to impose martial law and dissolve parliament, marking the first time a sitting South Korean president has been detained.
Yoon's coup attempt included plans to replace the National Assembly with a loyalist body, but it failed after soldiers and citizens resisted his orders.
The arrest followed a tense month-long standoff at Yoon's presidential residence, during which his security detail initially blocked investigators before standing down during a second attempt.
Acting President Choi Sang-mok has faced criticism for his inaction during the standoff, highlighting constitutional ambiguities around the powers of interim leaders.
Yoon's supporters, drawing inspiration from far-right movements abroad, continue to protest his arrest, while public opinion on his impeachment has shifted amid political polarization.