With the passing of “engagement,” the mood had darkened considerably in Seoul, mirroring a new, bellicose swagger evident around the world among the leading democracies. Confrontation with increasing arms races, demonstrations of strength, and allied summitry were the order of the day.

The charges are unprecedented for a South Korean president, and if convicted, Yoon Suk Yeol could face years in prison for his shock martial-law decree, which sought to ban political and parliamentary activity and control the media.

Prosecutors indicted detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law last month.

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law.

The commander of a crack South Korean special forces unit told a court Thursday he had been asked by a superior officer how to cut electricity to parliament during last

South Korean prosecutors indicted impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday on charges of leading an insurrection, with his short-lived martial law declaration on 3 December.

Prosecutors in South Korea have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in connection to insurrection charges. South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Yoon last month after he briefly

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally in Seoul. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

South Korea's impeached prime minister told parliament on Thursday that "everyone" in a hastily-arranged meeting of ministers expressed concerns about President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law plan before he announced it on December 3.