Korea Joongang Daily
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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

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 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 holds preliminary hearing in Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection appeals trial

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

2026-04-27

Parliamentary speaker calls on PPP to help pass martial law amendment

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Monday called on the main opposition People Power Party to vote for a constitutional amendment that would require the president to obtain parliamentary approval before declaring martial law.

2026-04-27

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

Special counsel team reinvestigates former Coast Guard official over alleged martial law role

A special counsel team raided the Coast Guard's offices on Friday, reopening an investigation into the agency's suspected involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in 2024.

2026-04-19

Senior generals sacked for allegedly plotting martial law at burger joint

The former chief of an armored unit command was removed from office Monday over his involvement in the botched martial law bid in late 2024, military sources said.

2026-04-13

Special counsel raids home, office of ex-senior presidential security aide over martial law

A special counsel team has raided the home and office of a former senior presidential security aide over his alleged role in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid, legal sources said Thursday.

2026-04-09