Court orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
The hearings in his separate impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court concluded in late February, and that court is expected to rule soon on whether to formally remove him from office or reinstate him.
Detained South Korean president is freed to cheers and jeers as he faces insurrection trial
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative supporters have accused the courts of wrongfully persecuting him in echoes of the language used by President Donald Trump.
South Korea prosecutors to pursue Yoon's conviction despite jail release
South Korean prosecutors will pursue President Yoon Suk Yeol's conviction for insurrection despite a court decision ordering the release of the impeached leader from prison, the head of the prosecutors' office said on Monday.
South Korea’s Yoon defends his martial law decree as impeachment ruling nears
In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed to push for political reform if reinstated.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol free as trials continue after Seoul court quashes detention
Yoon Suk Yeol walks free after prosecutors decide not to appeal a court decision to cancel the impeached leader's arrest warrant on insurrection charges, having declared martial law in December.
South Korea's President Yoon walks free, but trials continue
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol walked out of a detention center on Saturday (March 8) after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision to cancel the impeached leader's arrest warrant on insurrection charges.
South Korea's impeached President Yoon released from prison
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released after a Seoul court canceled his arrest to allow him to stand trial for rebellion without being physically detained.
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Seoul attracts more foreign tourists despite martial law fallout
The number of foreign visitors to Seoul surged this year, despite the martial law and presidential impeachment crisis. The ...
Seoul tourism reaches new high, undeterred by martial law
Seoul attracted about 900,000 foreign tourists in January, despite political instability caused by the Dec. 3, 2024, declaration of martial law and subsequent impeachment trials. While January is ...
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International tourists to Seoul surge to 900,000 in January despite political turmoil
The number of international tourists visiting Seoul peaked in January despite the political turmoil that has gripped the ...
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South Korea’s president is fighting to stay in office and out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
Prosecutors indicted Yoon on separate criminal charges related to his martial law decree of leading an insurrection ...
Chinese-language flags at South Korean rally reignite baseless 'infiltration' claims
As South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial drew to a close, footage of protesters waving flags with Chinese ...
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Seoul police prepare to 'prevent conflict' at Yoon impeachment verdict
South Korean police are prepared to mobilize "all available equipment" to prevent unrest when a court announces whether it ...
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Massive rallies held in Seoul one day after Yoon's release
Tens of thousands of people were expected to gather in Seoul on Sunday to rally for or against impeached President Yoon Suk ...