Overview

• The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office for declaring martial law in December 2024.
• Yoon's actions, including using military forces to suppress the legislature, were deemed unconstitutional and a violation of democratic governance.
• A presidential election must be held within 60 days, with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung emerging as the frontrunner.
• Yoon faces a criminal trial for insurrection, a charge that carries the death penalty, with proceedings continuing on April 14.
• The impeachment marks South Korea's second in history, as the nation seeks to recover from months of political turmoil and societal polarization.