Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

People watch a televised news report on Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul, South Korea, on January 16, 2026. South Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, his first verdict on charges stemming from a martial law attempt, live footage showed Friday. Photo by Park Jintaek/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

Yoon Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison on Arrest Obstruction Charges

People watch a televised news report on Yoon Suk-yeol's court trial at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on January 16, 2026. South Korea's former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on arrest obstruction charges, live footage showed Friday. Photo by Park Jintaek/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

This file photo taken on Feb. 20, 2025 shows Yoon Suk-yeol (C) attending a hearing of his impeachment trial at the constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (facing camera) is pictured at a court hearing in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 13, 2026. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Yoon Suk Yeol Court Hearing - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (R, close to the screen) is pictured at a court hearing in Seoul, South Korea, Jan. 13, 2026. South Korea's special counsel on Tuesday sought the death penalty for former impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on charges of insurrection, according to multiple local media. Photo by NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

South Korea: Constitutional Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, People Celebrate 7

On Friday, April 4, people celebrated the Constitutional Court's decision to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, citing his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year as the cause of political chaos in the country.

South Korea: Constitutional Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, People Celebrate 6

On Friday, April 4, people celebrated the Constitutional Court's decision to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, citing his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year as the cause of political chaos in the country.

South Korea: Constitutional Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, People Celebrate 5

On Friday, April 4, people celebrated the Constitutional Court's decision to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, citing his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year as the cause of political chaos in the country.

South Korea: Constitutional Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, People Celebrate 4

On Friday, April 4, people celebrated the Constitutional Court's decision to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, citing his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year as the cause of political chaos in the country.

South Korea: Constitutional Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, People Celebrate 3

On Friday, April 4, people celebrated the Constitutional Court's decision to uphold President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, citing his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year as the cause of political chaos in the country.

South Korea: Constitutional Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, People Celebrate 2

On Friday, April 4, South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year, which had plunged the country into political chaos. The video captures people celebrating the announcement of the verdict at 5.18 Democracy Square in Gwangju.

South Korea: Constitutional Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, People Celebrate

On Friday, April 4, South Korea's Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, citing his short-lived declaration of martial law late last year, which had plunged the country into political chaos. The video shows people celebrating the announcement of the verdict outside Anguk Station in Seoul, shortly after 11 am local time.

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office celebrate in Seoul on April 4, 2025, after the Constitutional Court upholds a parliamentary impeachment motion over his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office celebrate in Seoul on April 4, 2025, after the Constitutional Court upholds a parliamentary impeachment motion over his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office celebrate in Seoul on April 4, 2025, after the Constitutional Court upholds a parliamentary impeachment motion over his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office rally near the Constitutional Court in Seoul on April 4, 2025, ahead of the court's ruling the same day on his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration. The court later ousted the president, upholding a parliamentary impeachment motion.

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

Rally near Constitutional Court in Seoul

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office celebrate in Seoul on April 4, 2025, after the Constitutional Court upholds a parliamentary impeachment motion over his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office rally in Seoul on April 3, 2025, the day before the Constitutional Court's ruling on his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office rally in Seoul on April 3, 2025, the day before the Constitutional Court's ruling on his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

People calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's removal from office rally in Seoul on April 3, 2025, the day before the Constitutional Court's ruling on his Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration.

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

Seoul rally ahead of court ruling

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rally in Seoul on April 3, 2025, the eve of the Constitutional Court's decision over his Dec. 3, 2024 martial law declaration.

S. Korean President Yoon released from detention

S. Korean President Yoon released from detention

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrate near the presidential residence in Seoul on March 8, 2025, following his release from detention.

S. Korean President Yoon released from detention

S. Korean President Yoon released from detention

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol celebrate near the presidential residence in Seoul on March 8, 2025, following his release from detention.

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

A vehicle carrying Yoon Suk-yeol arrives at the vicinity of the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, March 8, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court's release approval. Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed. After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Yoon Suk-yeol waves to his supporters after release outside the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, South Korea, March 8, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court's release approval. Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed. After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

A vehicle carrying Yoon Suk-yeol arrives at the vicinity of the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, March 8, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court's release approval. Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed. After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Yoon Suk-yeol waves to his supporters after release outside the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, South Korea, March 8, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court's release approval. Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed. After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

A vehicle carrying Yoon Suk-yeol arrives at the vicinity of the presidential residence in Seoul, South Korea, March 8, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court's release approval. Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed. After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters. Photo by Xinhua/Yao Qilin/ABACAPRESS.COM

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Yoon Suk-yeol expresses gratitude to his supporters after release outside the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, South Korea, March 8, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court's release approval. Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed. After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Impeached Yoon Released From Detention - Seoul

Yoon Suk-yeol gestures to his supporters after release outside the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, South Korea, March 8, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released Saturday as the prosecution decided not to appeal against a court's release approval. Yoon got off a black vehicle and walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, about 20 km south of Seoul, waving hands and bowing to his supporters who were standing along the road, TV footage showed. After arriving at the presidential residence in central Seoul, the impeached leader got off the vehicle again to shake hands with his supporters. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Supporters of S. Korean President Yoon

Supporters of S. Korean President Yoon

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather near the presidential residence in Seoul on March 7, 2025.

Supporters of S. Korean President Yoon

Supporters of S. Korean President Yoon

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather near the presidential residence in Seoul on March 7, 2025.

1st hearing for impeached S. Korea president

1st hearing for impeached S. Korea president

Photo taken Feb. 20 shows the Seoul Central District Court, where the preparatory hearing for the criminal trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was held the same day following his indictment for insurrection over his declaration of martial law in December 2024.

1st hearing for impeached S. Korea president

1st hearing for impeached S. Korea president

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's motorcade heads to the Seoul Central District Court on Feb. 20, 2025, for the first preparatory hearing for his criminal trial following his indictment for insurrection for having declared martial law in December 2024.

Philippine Vice-President Impeached for Calling for President's Death

Philippine Vice-President Impeached for Calling for President's Death

Lawmakers convene during the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 5, 2025. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will face trial in the Senate after she was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco was ordered to transmit the impeachment complaint to the Senate after the House secured 215 signatures, more than the required one-third of the House membership to impeach Duterte, advancing the process to the Senate for trial. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Philippine Vice-President Impeached for Calling for President's Death

Philippine Vice-President Impeached for Calling for President's Death

Lawmakers convene during the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, the Philippines, on February 5, 2025. Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte will face trial in the Senate after she was impeached by the House of Representatives on Wednesday. House Secretary General Reginald Velasco was ordered to transmit the impeachment complaint to the Senate after the House secured 215 signatures, more than the required one-third of the House membership to impeach Duterte, advancing the process to the Senate for trial. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) attends a hearing in his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Rally by Yoon supporters

Rally by Yoon supporters

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rally near the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2025, as Yoon attends a hearing in his impeachment trial over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) attends a hearing in his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing in his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Court hearing for impeached S. Korean president

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing in his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, where the impeachment trial is being held, on January 21, 2025.

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

The impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is held at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration, with the president attending for the first time. (Pool photo)

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (back, L) attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court for the first time in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (facing camera) arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Police officers stand guard outside the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, ahead of the impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (L) arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court for the first time in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached S. Korean president attends court hearing

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court for the first time in Seoul on Jan. 21, 2025, over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Pool photo)