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South Korean Court to Rule on President Yoon's Impeachment This Week

The Constitutional Court's decision on April 4 will determine whether Yoon Suk Yeol is permanently removed from office, with potential snap elections looming.

Protesters stage a rally calling for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to step down in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 29, 2025. The banners read "Dismiss Yoon Suk Yeol." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
A member of ruling People Power Party stands against impeachment of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in front of the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The banner reads "Dismiss impeachment." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
FILE - South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, Pool, File)
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Overview

  • The Constitutional Court will deliver its verdict on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on April 4, 2025, following months of deliberation.
  • Yoon was impeached in December 2024 after declaring martial law, a move widely criticized as unconstitutional and authoritarian.
  • If the court upholds the impeachment, Yoon will be permanently removed, triggering a presidential election within 60 days.
  • Public protests in Seoul, both supporting and opposing Yoon, have intensified as the court's decision approaches.
  • Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, recently cleared of an election law conviction, is seen as a frontrunner in the potential snap election.