South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion

June 12, 2026 11:59 AM

South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 30-year jail term over drone incursion

A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison on Friday for charges linked to his ordering an incursion of military drones over North Koreato help create a pretext for his failed December 2024 martial law declaration. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of aiding the enemy and abuse of power, saying he had conspired in the October 2024 drone incursion over Pyongyang from the outset, according to a court statement. The ruling adds to a series...

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

January 28, 2026 1:04 PM

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

A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in jail after finding her guilty of accepting bribes from Unification Church officials in return for political favours. The court cleared Kim, who is the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol who was ousted from office last year, on charges of stock price manipulation and violating the political funds act. The ruling, which can be appealed by the former first lady or prosecutors, comes amid a s...