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Yoon Faces New Power Abuse Charges in Fourth Insurrection Trial Hearing

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court as military witnesses testified and fresh allegations were introduced, two weeks before a decisive presidential election.

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital city on May 19, 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Yoon Suk Yeol attended his fourth insurrection trial hearing at Seoul Central District Court on May 19, 2025, addressing new abuse of power charges tied to his martial law declaration.
  • Military officers Park Jeong-hwan and Lee Sang-hyun were summoned as witnesses to provide testimony regarding Yoon's actions during the martial law decree.
  • Yoon recently left the conservative People Power Party under pressure, following concerns about his impact on the party's presidential candidate, Kim Moon-soo.
  • The trial proceedings are unfolding ahead of the June 3 presidential election to determine Yoon's successor, with heightened political tensions and public scrutiny.
  • If convicted of insurrection, Yoon could face a maximum sentence of life imprisonment or the death penalty, though South Korea has not carried out an execution since 1997.