Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery

Prosecutors demanded 15 years in jail and fines of US$2 million

The Seoul Central District Court said it found Yoon guilty of obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial law declaration in December 2024.

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in first ruling over martial law

[SEOUL] A South Korean court on Friday (Jan 16) sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison on charges that included obstructing attempts by authorities to arrest him following hi...

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could receive a sentence of up to 10 years in jail if he is convicted on charges.

South Korea’s ex-president Yoon faces first court ruling over martial law

[SEOUL] Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to face the first court ruling on Friday stemming from criminal charges over his failed martial law attempt, a case that could result in a lo...

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has denied the charges.

South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

The country hasn’t executed anyone since 1997 despite death penalty requests

Former first lady Kim Keon-hee has been involved in personnel appointments and nominations.

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.