South Korean court ruled that former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s 2024 martial law amounted to rebellion, sentencing ex-Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison. The verdict may influence upcoming cases against Yoon and other aides
22 January,2026 07:50 AM IST | Seoul | AgenciesThe court ruled that Yoon obstructed investigators attempting to detain him, violated the rights of Cabinet members who were not consulted on his martial law plan, and drafted and later destroyed a revised martial law proclamation after the decree was lifted
17 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | Seoul | AgenciesIndependent counsel Cho Eun-suk’s team requested the Seoul Central District Court to sentence Yoon to death, describing his decree as “anti-state activities” and “a self-coup”
15 January,2026 07:10 AM IST | Seoul | AgenciesBTS member Jungkook was again targeted by a stalker after a woman was arrested for causing a disturbance near his Seoul home. The incident has renewed concerns about his safety and repeated invasions of privacy
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