South Korean President Yoon Faces Historic Impeachment Trial
President Yoon Suk-yeol appears in court for the first time as the Constitutional Court reviews his impeachment over a brief declaration of martial law.
- President Yoon Suk-yeol is the first South Korean leader to personally attend an impeachment trial, marking an unprecedented moment in the nation's history.
- The impeachment stems from Yoon's controversial decision to declare martial law on December 3, which triggered a political crisis and led to his suspension.
- Yoon has been in detention since last Wednesday as the anti-corruption agency investigates allegations of inciting insurrection through his martial law declaration.
- South Korea's Constitutional Court is currently deliberating whether to uphold the National Assembly's December vote to impeach Yoon; a decision is expected in the coming weeks.
- If the impeachment is upheld, a presidential election will be required within 60 days to determine Yoon's successor.
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