South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, the country's first sitting head of state to face a criminal trial, defended his failed ...

South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk-yeol attempted to cripple the country’s media outlets by cutting off their power and water supply during his failed martial law bid, according to ...

He also refuted claims that he ordered the arrest of politicians, including former People ... officials during parliamentary and prosecutorial interrogations, further deepening the uncertainty and ...

During his announcement of martial ... and abusing his power when he declared martial law on Dec. 3, 2024. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) After declaring martial law on Dec. 3, Yoon sent troops ...

During last week's impeachment hearing at the Constitutional Court, Yoon and his legal team argued that he never intended to fully implement martial law ... The ruling People Power Party echoed ...

"The reason for the declaration of martial law wasn't about a warning to the opposition. I was trying to appeal to the people to draw ... nodding at Kim during the testimony.

They later said he exercised "his right to remain silent" during questioning. Yoon, who faces charges of insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month, said he would ...

Yoon has been incarcerated since last week under a separate criminal probe on charges of leading an insurrection with his attempt to impose martial law in early ... of Yoon’s People Power ...

In hindsight, analysts say it hinted at how Yoon, now impeached and under investigation over his short-lived declaration of martial law, would later ... acting ambassador. During a visit to ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that talks with Ukraine were possible but not with its President Volodymyr ...

During the 43-day saga ... “I am sincerely sorry and apologize to the people who must have been very surprised,” he said, explaining that he imposed martial law due to “desperation ...

Nine people, including Yoon’s defense minister, police chief, and several top military commanders, have already been arrested and indicted for their roles in the enforcement of martial law.