martial law in South Korea

April 27, 2025 6:30 PM

South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency

Lee Jae-myung, the liberal South Korean politician favoured to become the country's next leader, has overcome a knife attack, martial law, and criminal charges on his unexpected path back toward the presidency. Named the Democratic Party's candidate on Sunday, Lee leads potential conservative opponents by double digits in most polls ahead of the June 3 snap election called after Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his brief attempt at martial law in December. Lee's unlikely journey from...

March 7, 2025 11:06 AM

South Korea court cancels President Yoon’s arrest warrant, Yonhap says

A South Korean court cancelled on Friday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant, paving the way for his release from jail after he was arrested in mid-January on insurrection charges over his brief imposition of martial law, Yonhap News Agency reported. A Seoul Central District Court spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment. "South Korea's rule of law is still alive," Yoon's legal counsel said, according to broadcaster YTN. Yoon is expected to be released immediat...

December 30, 2024 10:55 AM

South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law

South Korea's joint investigation unit has requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month, an official said on Monday. Yoon has failed to respond to multiple summons for questioning by police and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials who are jointly investigating whether his Dec. 3 martial-law declaration amounted to insurrection. It is the first time that an arrest warrant has been so...