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Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

A man watches a televised Seoul High Court ruling on former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Seoul Station on April 29, 2026. The appeals court sentenced Yoon to seven years on charges including obstruction of justice related to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration.

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Yoon sentenced to 7 years in jail

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather near the Seoul High Court in Seoul on April 29, 2026. The appeals court gave him a seven-year jail term the same day on charges including obstruction of justice related to his short-lived 2024 martial law declaration.

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South Korea: Supporters of Former President Yoon Protest in Seoul

Supporters of former President Yoon Suk Yeol gathered near the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong on Thursday, February 19, to demand the dismissal of his indictment. A South Korean court sentenced Yoon to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection during his failed martial law declaration in December 2024.

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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

People in support of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol rally near Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Feb. 19, 2026. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment the same day for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

A television monitor at Seoul Station shows former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (back, L) during sentencing trial in his insurrection case on Feb. 19, 2026, at Seoul Central District Court. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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S. Korea's ex-President Yoon sentenced to life

A television monitor at Seoul Station shows former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (back, L) during sentencing trial in his insurrection case on Feb. 19, 2026, at Seoul Central District Court. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection with his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.

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Ex-S. Korean President Yoon faces court ruling

A bus apparently carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol heads to Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026, for a court ruling in a case linked to his martial law declaration.

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Ex-S. Korean President Yoon faces court ruling

A bus apparently carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol enters Seoul Central District Court in Seoul on Jan. 16, 2026, for a court ruling in a case linked to his martial law declaration.

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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

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1st anniv. of S. Korea martial law declaration

Supporters of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally near the parliament in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2025, the first anniversary of his failed martial law declaration.

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1st anniv. of S. Korea martial law declaration

Supporters of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally near the parliament in Seoul on Dec. 3, 2025, the first anniversary of his failed martial law declaration.

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South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is pictured after a hearing in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. South Korea's court issued a warrant to detain former President Yoon Suk-yeol, sought by special counsel investigating Yoon's short-lived martial law imposition, the special counsel team's spokesperson said early Thursday. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is pictured after a hearing in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. South Korea's court issued a warrant to detain former President Yoon Suk-yeol, sought by special counsel investigating Yoon's short-lived martial law imposition, the special counsel team's spokesperson said early Thursday. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon - Seoul

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is pictured after a hearing in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. South Korea's court issued a warrant to detain former President Yoon Suk-yeol, sought by special counsel investigating Yoon's short-lived martial law imposition, the special counsel team's spokesperson said early Thursday. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Issues Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon - Seoul

A vehicle transporting former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to the Seoul Detention Center is pictured in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. South Korea's court issued a warrant to detain former President Yoon Suk-yeol, sought by special counsel investigating Yoon's short-lived martial law imposition, the special counsel team's spokesperson said early Thursday. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ex-S. Korea president Yoon detained again

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court on July 9, 2025, for a court hearing over whether to issue a new arrest warrant over charges linked to his short-lived declaration of martial law the previous year. (Pool photo)

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Ex-S. Korea president Yoon detained again

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally in front of the Seoul Central District Court on July 9, 2025, as he attends a court hearing over whether to issue a new arrest warrant over charges linked to his short-lived declaration of martial law the previous year.

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Ex-S. Korea president Yoon detained again

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court on July 9, 2025, for a court hearing over whether to issue a new arrest warrant over charges linked to his short-lived declaration of martial law the previous year. (Pool photo)

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Kim Moon-soo (C), presidential candidate of South Korea's conservative People Power Party, is pictured at a campaign in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Lee Jae-myung (C), presidential candidate of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party, attends a campaign for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Supporters of Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party, cheer during a campaign for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Kim Moon-soo, presidential candidate of South Korea's conservative People Power Party, speaks at a campaign in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Kim Moon-soo 1st R), presidential candidate of South Korea's conservative People Power Party, shakes hands with a stall owner during a campaign at a market in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Lee Jae-myung (C), presidential candidate of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party, attends a campaign for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Kim Moon-soo R, front), presidential candidate of South Korea's conservative People Power Party, is pictured at a campaign in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by NEWSIS via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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South Korea Presidential Election Campaign - Seoul

Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of South Korea's majority liberal Democratic Party, attends a campaign for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, on May 12, 2025. South Korea on Monday kicked off an official campaign for the snap presidential election on June 3, caused by the ouster of former conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol from office over his botched martial law bid last December. Photo by Jun Hyosang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Day after Yoon's removal from office

SEOUL, South Korea, April 7 Kyodo - People gather in Seoul on April 5, 2025, to celebrate the Constitutional Court a day earlier removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration. (Kyodo)

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Day after Yoon's removal from office

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather in Seoul on April 5, 2025, a day after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

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Day after Yoon's removal from office

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather in Seoul on April 5, 2025, a day after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

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Day after Yoon's removal from office

People gather in Seoul on April 5, 2025, to celebrate the Constitutional Court a day earlier removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

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Day after Yoon's removal from office

People gather in Seoul on April 5, 2025, to celebrate the Constitutional Court a day earlier removing President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

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Day after Yoon's removal from office

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gather in Seoul on April 5, 2025, a day after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People watch live broadcast of the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025.South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

Moon Hyung-bae (C, rear), acting chief of South Korea's constitutional court, reads out the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol during a session at the court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by James Lee/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of South Korea's constitutional court, reads out the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol during a session at the court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by James Lee/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People react to the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Wang Shen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

People watch live broadcast of the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol by South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by Yao Qilin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

This photo shows a scene during a session for the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol at South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by James Lee/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoon Suk-Yeols Impeachment Ruling - Seoul

This photo shows a scene during a session for the ruling on the impeachment against President Yoon Suk-yeol at South Korea's constitutional court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office Friday as the constitutional court upheld a motion by the parliament to impeach Yoon over his short-lived martial law imposition last December. Moon Hyung-bae, acting chief of the court, read out a ruling on Yoon's impeachment, which was broadcast live nationwide, saying it was a unanimous decision of eight justices. Photo by James Lee/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM