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Far-right pastor says former President Yoon has 'no balls'

Far-right pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who was recently released on bail while standing trial on charges of inciting a courthouse riot, criticized former President Yoon Suk Yeol for “having no balls."

2026-05-03

PPP criticizes DP special counsel bill over indictment-canceling powers

A bill by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) that would empower a special counsel to cancel ongoing criminal investigations has attracted fierce criticism from main opposition People Power Party (PPP) politicians.

2026-05-01

Special counsel appeals in ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice case

A special counsel team said Thursday it has filed an appeal over a lower court ruling on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's case on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed 2024 martial law bid.

2026-04-30

Supreme Court upholds guilty verdicts for 18 people in riot related to Yoon's martial law bid

The Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed guilty verdicts for 18 people for their participation in a courthouse riot in January last year over a court decision to keep former President Yoon Suk Yeol in custody over his failed martial law bid.

2026-04-30

Appellate court hands ex-President Yoon stiffer 7-year sentence for obstruction, abuse of authority

Former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Seoul High Court on Wednesday for obstruction of official duties and abuse of authority, two years longer than the five-year imprisonment handed down in his first trial.

2026-04-29

Appeals court raises Yoon Suk Yeol's sentence to 7 years in obstruction of justice case

An appeals court on Wednesday increased the sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol from five years to seven years in prison on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed martial law bid.

2026-04-29

Appeals court set to rule on ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice case

An appeals court is set to rule Wednesday on former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed martial law bid, after a lower court sentenced him to five years in prison.

2026-04-29

Appeals court set to rule on ex-first lady's corruption charges

An appeals court is set to rule on corruption charges against former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday, following a lower court sentence of one year and eight months in prison.

2026-04-28

Court set to begin former President Yoon's insurrection appeals trial

An appeals court was set to hold the first preliminary hearing of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection trial Monday over his failed 2024 martial law bid after a lower court sentenced him to life imprisonment.

2026-04-27

Special counsel seeks 30 years for ex-President Yoon for allegedly ordering drone flights over Pyongyang

A special counsel team on Friday demanded a 30-year prison term for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of benefiting the enemy for allegedly ordering the dispatch of military drones over Pyongyang in 2024.

2026-04-24