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Lim Seong-geun, a retired two-star general and former commander of the 1st Marine Division, appears for questioning during a special counsel investigation in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Oct. 31. [NEWS1]

Ex-Marine commander sentenced to 3 years for 2023 death of serviceman during flood victim search

A Seoul court on Friday sentenced a former Marine commander to three years in prison in connection with the death of a young Marine during a search mission for victims of heavy rains in 2023.

2026.5.8

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, back, listens to the judge's verdict in the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Feb. 19. The court sentenced him to life in prison for leading an insurrection through his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]

Court to hear Yoon’s appeal of obstruction conviction March 4

The appellate trial in the case against former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges including obstruction of arrest related to the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration will begin on March 4.

2026.2.25

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at his trial on charges of leading an insurrection at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 29, 2025. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]

Former President Yoon files appeal against insurrection trial verdict

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was given a life imprisonment sentence after being found guilty of leading an insurrection following the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration, has appealed the first court ruling on Tuesday.

2026.2.24

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, left, was handed a 30-year prison sentence on Feb. 19. The same day, former National Police Agency Commissioner Cho Ji-ho was sentenced to 12 years behind bars. [JOINT PRESS CORPS, CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF KOREA]

Yoon's defense minister gets 30 years as others face prison, some are acquitted over martial law

As former President Yoon Suk Yeol was handed a life sentence for leading an insurrection over his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, other key figures involved in planning and executing the measure were also given heavy prison terms.

2026.2.19

Democratic Party (DP) leader Jung Chung-rae, right, speaks during an emergency DP Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Feb. 19. [YONHAP]

DP leader slams lack of death penalty in Yoon's martial law sentencing

Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae on Thursday denounced a court's decision to sentence former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection, arguing that the judges should have imposed the death penalty.

2026.2.19

Supporters hold a rally near the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul on Feb. 19, demanding an acquittal for former President Yoon Suk Yeol. [YONHAP]

'You can't block the sky with your palm': Yoon's lawyers denounce life sentence for insurrection

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s legal team expressed dissatisfaction with Yoon’s life sentence on Thursday.

2026.2.19

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol gives his final speech at a hearing held at the Seoul Central District Court, southern Seoul, regarding his insurrection charges for declaring martial law, on Jan. 13. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]

Court to announce verdict for former President Yoon's martial law bid on Thursday

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to receive a verdict on Thursday afternoon over allegedly leading an insurrection by declaring martial law. After 43 trials, Yoon maintains that he exercised his rights as the president of the country.

2026.2.19

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee leaves the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, after her warrant hearing on Aug. 12, 2025. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Court set to deliver ruling on ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee's corruption case

A court is set to deliver its verdict Wednesday on the corruption and bribery case of former first lady Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking the first ruling of three criminal trials she faces.

2026.1.28

Former first lady Kim Keon Hee, center, is seen during the final hearing on charges of violating the Capital Market Act held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 3, 2025. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Court gives permission for live broadcast coverage of ex-first lady sentencing hearing

A Seoul court on Tuesday approved live broadcast coverage of the first verdict for former first lady Kim Keon Hee, whose case includes allegations of stock price manipulation and bribery tied to the Unification Church.

2026.1.27

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during his final statement in court at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Jan. 14. [SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT]

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years for obstruction charges, other cases still pending

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for charges including obstruction of arrest related to the Dec. 3, 2024, martial law declaration. The verdict came 145 days after the first hearing was held last year.

2026.1.16

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Ex-Marine commander sentenced to 3 years for 2023 death of serviceman during flood victim search

Court to hear Yoon’s appeal of obstruction conviction March 4

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Former President Yoon files appeal against insurrection trial verdict

Yoon's defense minister gets 30 years as others face prison, some are acquitted over martial law

DP leader slams lack of death penalty in Yoon's martial law sentencing

'You can't block the sky with your palm': Yoon's lawyers denounce life sentence for insurrection

Court to announce verdict for former President Yoon's martial law bid on Thursday

Court set to deliver ruling on ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee's corruption case

Court gives permission for live broadcast coverage of ex-first lady sentencing hearing

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to five years for obstruction charges, other cases still pending