South Korea Awaits Constitutional Court Ruling on President Yoon's Impeachment

President Yoon Suk Yeol faces potential removal over contentious martial law declaration, with a decision expected in mid-March.

The Constitutional Court has concluded hearings on President Yoon's impeachment, with eight justices set to deliberate in private.
The trial centers on whether Yoon violated the constitution by declaring martial law in December without sufficient justification.
Yoon, who has also been charged with insurrection, is the first sitting South Korean president to face a criminal trial while in office.
If removed, South Korea must hold a new presidential election within 60 days, with opposition leader Lee Jae-myung currently leading in polls.
Public opinion remains divided, with recent surveys showing majority support for Yoon's formal removal from office.