South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends the fourth hearing of his impeachment trial over his short-lived imposition of martial law at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 23, 2025. Joen Heon-Kyun/Pool via Reuters
South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a court hearing on Wednesday to review a special prosecutor’s request to arrest and detain him, as part of an investigation into his short-lived declaration of martial law last year.
Seoul Central District Court began hearing arguments from the special counsel team, led by special prosecutor Cho Eun-suk. Cho is pursuing additional charges against Yoon in connection with his Dec. 3, 2024, decree, including allegations of abuse of power, obstruction of official duties, and falsification of official documents.
