On Friday, former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was found guilty of obstructing justice and sentenced to five years in prison, marking the first rulings tied to criminal charges stemming from his December 2024 declaration of martial law. A live broadcast of the verdict showed Yoon convicted of obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant, fabricating official documents, and failing to comply with legal procedures required to impose martial law. His legal team announced plans to appeal in the coming days. Yoon still faces the most serious charge of insurrection, which carries the possibility of a death sentence. He was previously impeached, arrested, and dismissed after his short-lived martial law declaration triggered massive public protests demanding his removal.
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