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Court hearing on potential arrest warrant for Yoon ends after 5 hours

A court hearing on whether to issue an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law ended Saturday after five hours.

Jan 18, 2025

Court hearing on potential arrest warrant for Yoon ends after 5 hours

Court to decide on Yoon's formal arrest as early as Saturday night

2 Presidential Security Service leaders questioned over blocking arrest of Yoon

Two senior officials of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) appeared for police questioning Saturday over allegations that they led efforts to block investigators from detaining President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Jan 18, 2025By Yonhap

2 Presidential Security Service leaders questioned over blocking arrest of Yoon

Investigators request arrest warrant with detention for President Yoon Suk Yeol

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) requestd a Seoul court to issue an arrest warrant with detention for President Yoon Suk Yeol, Friday, over his decision to impose martial law on Dec. 3.

Jan 17, 2025By Jung Min-ho

Investigators request arrest warrant with detention for President Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon's lawyers file insurrection complaint against anti-corruption agency chief, others

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's defense team on Thursday filed an insurrection complaint against the police investigation chief and the head of the anti-corruption agency investigating the president over his short-lived martial law bid.

Jan 16, 2025By Yonhap

Yoon's lawyers file insurrection complaint against anti-corruption agency chief, others

Court selects ex-defense chief, military commanders as witnesses in Yoon's impeachment trial

The Constitutional Court on Thursday selected former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and a group of top military commanders as witnesses in its impeachment trial against President Yoon Suk Yeol during the second formal hearing of the case.

Jan 16, 2025By Yonhap

Court selects ex-defense chief, military commanders as witnesses in Yoon's impeachment trial

3 men sentenced to heavy prison terms in Pattaya murder case

A court on Thursday sentenced three men accused of murdering a Korean tourist in Pattaya, Thailand, to prison terms ranging from 25 years to life imprisonment.

Jan 16, 2025By Yonhap

3 men sentenced to heavy prison terms in Pattaya murder case

Gyeongbok Palace copycat graffiti perpetrator draws suspended jail term

A court of appeals on Thursday upheld a lower court's suspended prison sentence for a vandal indicted for drawing copycat graffiti on the wall of a landmark Joseon Dynasty royal palace in Seoul.

Jan 16, 2025By Yonhap

Gyeongbok Palace copycat graffiti perpetrator draws suspended jail term

Yoon's detention raises questions over presidential security protocols

President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention has raised questions about the continuation of presidential security protocols, as he became the first sitting president in Korea’s constitutional history to be confined, according to political observers Thursday.

Jan 16, 2025By Jung Da-hyun

Yoon's detention raises questions over presidential security protocols

Court set to review legality of Yoon's detention

A Seoul court is set to review the legality of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention at the request of his lawyers after investigators took him into custody over his short-lived imposition of martial law, judicial sources said Thursday.

Jan 16, 2025By Yonhap

Court set to review legality of Yoon's detention

President rejects CIO questioning citing legal grounds

President Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), Thursday, over his martial law declaration, with his lawyers saying that he will not cooperate with any investigation by the agency, as they believe it lacks the legal authority to conduct such an inquiry.

Jan 16, 2025By Jung Min-ho

President rejects CIO questioning citing legal grounds

Civic groups continue rallies for, against Yoon on 2nd day of his detention

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Law & Crime

Court hearing on potential arrest warrant for Yoon ends after 5 hours

2 Presidential Security Service leaders questioned over blocking arrest of Yoon

Investigators request arrest warrant with detention for President Yoon Suk Yeol

Yoon's lawyers file insurrection complaint against anti-corruption agency chief, others

Court selects ex-defense chief, military commanders as witnesses in Yoon's impeachment trial

3 men sentenced to heavy prison terms in Pattaya murder case

Gyeongbok Palace copycat graffiti perpetrator draws suspended jail term

Yoon's detention raises questions over presidential security protocols

Court set to review legality of Yoon's detention

President rejects CIO questioning citing legal grounds

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