Overview

• A South Korean court has ordered the release of President Yoon Suk Yeol from pretrial detention, citing procedural concerns raised by his legal team.
• Yoon was arrested in January on charges of abuse of power and attempting to overthrow the government after declaring martial law during a budget dispute.
• He remains under investigation in two major cases: a criminal trial and an impeachment process, with a Constitutional Court decision on his impeachment expected by mid-March.
• If Yoon's impeachment is upheld, South Korea will be required to hold new presidential elections within 60 days.
• The crisis has severely impacted South Korea's international reputation and economic growth, exacerbating domestic political tensions.