Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim received bribes and meddled in state affairs

The prosecution seeks a 15-year prison sentence for her; she is under detention and currently on trial

South Korean special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok said that former president Yoon Suk-yeol abused his power and hurt the public.

South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-year jail term for ex-president Yoon

This is the first jail term sought by special prosecutors over the multiple charges Yoon faces

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee has been indicted for suspected bribery and other graft charges.

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on bribery charges

[SEOUL] Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday, amid a widening probe...

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee arrives for a hearing to review her arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Aug 12, 2025.

South Korea’s ex-first lady Kim arrested: prosecutors

[SEOUL] South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon Hee was arrested late Tuesday over a range of charges including stock manipulation and corruption, prosecutors said.

Seoul’s Central District Court senior judge Nam Se Jin issued an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over concerns that he could “destroy evidence” in the case.

South Korean court orders new arrest of disgraced ex-president Yoon

[SEOUL] A South Korean court early on Thursday approved a fresh arrest warrant for disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol and placed him in custody, days after special investigators renewed efforts ...

A special council questioned former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yoon (centre) on Saturday over his resistance during a failed arrest attempt in January, as well as allegations that he authorised drones to fly to Pyongyang as a justification for declaring martial law.

South Korea investigators seek to arrest former president Yoon again

[SEOUL] South Korean prosecutors requested a new arrest warrant on Sunday to detain former president Yoon Suk Yeol, after questioning him twice, including a session that lasted over nine hours.

Yoon is accused of tacitly encouraging the violence after warning that the country was “in danger”.

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol leaves party ahead of snap election

[SEOUL] South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol left his conservative party on Saturday (May 17) as it gears up for snap elections triggered by his impeachment over a bid to impose martial law.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, is leading in most opinion polls, with the Gallup Poll released last Friday showing 34 per cent of respondents supporting him.

South Korean presidential race in top gear as frontrunner joins

The election of the new leader will be a crucial step in putting the export-driven nation back on track

Demonstrators against impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather at a rally near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korea has been effectively leaderless since December when Yoon attempted to subvert civilian rule but was quickly impeached by law.

South Korea to go to the polls on June 3 to elect next president

[SEOUL] South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, the country’s acting president said on Tuesday (Apr 8), after former president Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over a disastrous ...

The Constitutional Court’s ruling on Apr 4 immediately stripped Yoon Suk-yeol of his powers and set in motion a presidential election to take place within the next 60 days.

South Korea court ousts President Yoon, triggering election

[SEOUL] A South Korean court removed President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his ill-fated martial law declaration, paving the way for a presidential race to end a leadership vacuum that has gripped ...