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Appeals court set to hold final hearing of Yoon's obstruction of justice trial

An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing on Monday of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's trial on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his brief imposition of martial law.

2026-04-06

Appeals hearing begins for ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice conviction

An appeals court on Wednesday opened the first hearing for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's conviction on obstruction of justice and other charges stemming from his failed martial law bid.

2026-03-04

Yoon's defense minister gets 30 years as others face prison, some are acquitted over martial law

As former President Yoon Suk Yeol was handed a life sentence for leading an insurrection over his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, other key figures involved in planning and executing the measure were also given heavy prison terms.

2026-02-19

Small smiles, big sentence: Yoon defiant, disengaged as court rules him 'insurrection ringleader'

Throughout his sentencing for being the "ringleader of an insurrection," former President Yoon Suk Yeol was at times stoic and emotionless, while sporadically sharing small smiles with his law-yers and the gallery.

2026-02-19

Special counsel appeals 7-year sentence for ex-interior minister over martial law role

A special counsel team on Wednesday appealed a court ruling sentencing former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.

2026-02-19

Ex-Interior Minister Lee Sang-min gets 7 years for role in insurrection

Former Minister of Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min was sentenced to seven years in prison on Thursday for participating in what the court ruled was an insurrection tied to former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of emergency martial law.

2026-02-12

Han Duck-soo, special counsel appeal 23-year prison sentence in insurrection case

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and the special counsel team both appealed a court ruling sentencing him to 23 years in prison for playing a key role in an insurrection during former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law.

2026-01-26

Former Prime Minister Han sentenced to 23 years for aiding Yoon's Dec. 3 insurrection

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was sentenced to 23 years in prison on charges of aiding and abetting an insurrection in relation to former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024.

2026-01-21

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years for obstruction charges, other cases still pending

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for charges including obstruction of arrest related to the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration. The verdict came 145 days after the first hearing was held last year.

2026-01-16

Verdict for Yoon obstruction trial to be delivered Friday, sentencing to be broadcast live

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol will receive a court verdict on Friday on charges that he obstructed an attempt by investigators to arrest him, the first ruling in a series of cases he faces over his botched martial law bid.

2026-01-15