Yoon Suk Yeol - Wikipedia
On 29 June 2021, Yoon announced his candidacy in the 2022 presidential election. He joined the People Power Party (PPP) in July and won its nomination in November.
Death sentence sought for ex-South Korea leader | AP News
Yoon is the first South Korean president who has faced a potential death penalty after leaving office, since former military strongman Chun Doo-hwan in 1996 was sentenced to death for various crimes.
South Korea’s former President Yoon sentenced to five years: What we ...
Jan 16, 2026 · Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has received a five-year jail sentence after being found guilty of multiple charges, including attempts to block his arrest after his failed …
Court allows live broadcast of ex-President Yoon's sentencing trial ...
1 day ago · A court on Wednesday allowed live broadcast of next week's sentencing trial for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed imposition of martial law. The Seoul Central District Court …
S Korea's ex-president Yoon to be jailed for five years over ... - BBC
Jan 16, 2026 · South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will be jailed for five years over abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024.
A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges ...
Jan 16, 2026 · A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, the first verdict in eight criminal trials for allegations that include his 2024 martial law decree.
Yoon Suk-Yeol | Facts, History, Family, Impeachment, & Presidency ...
Jan 28, 2026 · Yoon Suk-Yeol (born December 18, 1960, Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean lawyer and public official who served as prosecutor general (2019–21) and president (2022–25) of South …
Jubilation in South Korea After President Who Declared Martial Law Is ...
Apr 3, 2025 · South Korea’s top court voted unanimously to dismiss the country’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Friday. The decision clears the way for the election of a new leader after months of...
Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea’s impeached president is removed ... - CNN
Apr 3, 2025 · South Korea’s highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months of uncertainty and legal wrangling after he briefly declared martial law in December …
South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for allegedly ordering …
Nov 10, 2025 · South Korea’s ousted President Yoon has been indicted for allegedly ordering drone flights over North Korea to stoke tensions and justify his martial law declaration.