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South Korea: Ex-PM given 23 yrs in prison over martial law crisis

South Korea: Ex-PM given 23 yrs in prison over martial law crisis

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 | Agencies
South Korea’s former president Yoon sentenced to five years in prison

South Korea’s former president Yoon sentenced to five years in prison

The 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 | Agencies
Prosecutor seeks death penalty for South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

Prosecutor seeks death penalty for South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol

Independent 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 | Agencies
Brazillian woman arrested for allegedly stalking BTS fame Jungkook in Seol

Brazillian woman arrested for allegedly stalking BTS fame Jungkook in Seol

BTS 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

05 January,2026 12:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

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