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South Korean Court Sentences Ex-President Yoon to Five Years for Obstructing Arrest

The first-instance verdict marks the first ruling in a broader set of prosecutions linked to his brief 2024 martial-law bid.

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Ex-President Yoon in Insurrection Trial Ahead of Feb. 19 Verdict

Special Counsel Defers New Arrest Bid for Yoon Suk Yeol

Special Counsel to Summon Yoon Again After He Refuses Part of Interrogation

Lee Jae-myung Sworn In as South Korea’s President After Election Victory

South Korea's Impeached President Released from Detention

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Indicted for Leading Insurrection

South Korean President's Detention Extended Amid Violent Tribunal Break-In

South Korea's Suspended President Yoon Arrested Over Crisis

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol Arrested Following Failed Military Law Attempt

South Korea Faces Political Crisis as Impeached President Resists Arrest

South Korea Faces Political Crisis as Arrest of Impeached President Fails

South Korea Prepares to Arrest Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea Prepares for Second Impeachment Vote Against President Yoon

South Korea's President Faces Travel Ban and Treason Investigation After Martial Law Attempt

South Korean President Faces Political Turmoil After Martial Law Declaration

South Korea's President Faces Impeachment After Martial Law Attempt

South Korean President Yoon's Martial Law Attempt Overturned by Parliament

South Korean President Faces Calls for Resignation After Martial Law Reversal