"Astonishment echoed as the Justice Minister publicly critiques Yoon for disregarding his arrest, allegedly done while in his underwear."
In a significant development, an arrest warrant has been issued for South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The news, presented in a modal window as part of the article's formatting, details the events leading to this point.
Yoon, a former prosecutor and the 13th president of South Korea, served from May 10, 2022, until his removal from office on April 4, 2025. During his tenure, Yoon was known for his tough foreign policy on North Korea and a more Japan-friendly stance.
Recent key events involving Yoon include the declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, accusing lawmakers of supporting North Korea. This was the first martial law declaration in South Korea since 1980. The National Assembly quickly nullified the declaration, and Yoon lifted martial law hours later.
Following the martial law declaration, an impeachment motion was introduced and passed with 204 votes on December 14, 2024, suspending Yoon from presidential powers. He became the first sitting South Korean president to face an arrest warrant and was arrested in January 2025.
Throughout his impeachment trial, it was revealed that Yoon had planned the martial law declaration with the Defense Minister months in advance. On April 4, 2025, the Constitutional Court unanimously upheld his impeachment, officially removing him from office.
Post-removal, Yoon left the People Power Party and is currently under investigation for allegedly heading an insurrection. He faces possible life imprisonment or the death penalty, with additional criminal indictments reported in July 2025.
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South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who served from May 2022 to April 2025, faced an arrest warrant, a significant development in his post-impeachment period. This was in light of allegations that Yoon had planned the martial law declaration, which he announced on December 3, 2024, and was accused of heading an insurrection.
