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Ex-defense chief booked in martial law probe

A special counsel team suspects former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun used a military intelligence unit to help create a pretext for Yoon Suk Yeol's 2024 martial law bid.

2026.6.22

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun talks during the fourth hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 23. [CONSTITUTIONAL COURT]

Ex-defense minister receives 3-year sentence for deception, obstruction related to martial law

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was sentenced to a three-year prison term on Tuesday for deceiving the Presidential Security Service into issuing a secure phone for use following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law.

2026.5.19

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Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun answers questions from lawmakers during a National Defense Committee session at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Nov. 28, 2024. [YONHAP]

Home of ex-defense minister raided over Pyongyang drone allegations

A special counsel team investigating alleged insurrection raided the home of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Monday as part of a probe into whether then-President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered an unauthorized drone mission over Pyongyang.

2025.9.15

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun speaks during the fourth impeachment hearing against former President Yoon Suk Yeol at the Constitutional Court in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 23. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Arrest warrant issued for ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun in martial law probe

A new arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, the first person indicted by the special counsel team investigating an alleged insurrection plot in relation to the Dec. 3, 2024 martial law incident.

2025.6.26

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun speaks during President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 23. [CONSTITUTIONAL COURT]

Court switches to closed session for second trial of former defense heads

The second trial of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and former Defense Intelligence Command (DIC) chief Noh Sang-won over allegations of plotting the Dec. 3 martial declaration was held on Thursday, closed to the public.

2025.3.27

Criminal trial of former defense minister commences

In the first formal hearing of his criminal trial on Monday, former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun acknowledged discussing plans with President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law but denied they conspired to launch an insurrection.

2025.3.17

Police buses line a road near the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, ahead of the first preliminary hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's criminal trial on Feb. 20. [NEWS1]

Yoon's criminal hearing, first for sitting Korean president, lasts just 13 minutes

President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the first preliminary hearing of his criminal trial on insurrection charges on Thursday, marking the first appearance of a sitting president in the dock.

2025.2.20

A hearing held by the parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law takes place at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 5 without the president in attendance. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Yoon, ex-defense chief snub jailhouse parliamentary investigation hearings

The parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law failed to convince either Yoon or his former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to attend hearings held at their detention facilities on Wednesday.

2025.2.5

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, center, recites the witness oath as he takes the stand at the fourth hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Jan. 23. [CONSTITUTIONAL COURT]

Ex-defense chief takes most of blame for Yoon's martial law decree during Constitutional Court hearing

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun testified before the Constitutional Court on Thursday that he wrote the martial law decree promulgated by President Yoon Suk Yeol early last month.

2025.1.23

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, left, speaks to President Yoon Suk Yeol during a military event in October 2024. [YONHAP]

Ex-defense minister to take stand Jan. 23 in impeachment trial

The Constitutional Court decided on Friday to put former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on the stand on Jan. 23 in his impeachment trial at the request of President Yoon Suk Yeol's side.

2025.1.17