A court handed down five years in prison to former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing multiple trials stemming from his short-lived imposition of martial law.
The ruling is the first in relation to multiple criminal charges Yoon Suk Yeol faces over his failed bid to impose martial law, with prosecutors requesting the death penalty in a separate trial.
SOUTH Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to five years in jail over abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents. The previously impeached leader, 65, a ...
The verdict is the first against former President Yoon Suk Yeol in the eight criminal trials over the decree he issued in late 2024 and other allegations.