South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.

South Korea’s Acting President Han Duck-soo said he will hold off on appointing judges to join the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol, defying pressure from the main opposition party.

SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing on Friday in the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after parliament impeached him over his short-lived martial law decree on Dec. 3. Here are key issues for South Korea ...

On 3 December, South Korea was thrown into political turmoil when then-president Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, prompting troops to surround the parliament. He was subsequently impeached by the parliament as authorities began investigating allegations of rebellion related to the martial law decree.

South Korea's parliament has impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law decree, ending days of political paralysis.

Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10 am (GMT 0100) on Wednesday, a demand he rejected

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s parliament on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his stunning and short-lived martial law decree, a move that ended days of political paralysis ...

South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial law, the first time such a measure had been imposed on the nation in more than four decades.

I was pouring my cornflakes, still groggy from sleep, when my phone buzzed. The images stopped me cold: a division of heavily armed special forces deployed and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters slicing through the night air at the National Assembly in Seoul.

Moving away from the quest for military primacy would provide a more stable basis for the South Korea-U.S. alliance – one not reliant on having conservatives in government in Seoul.

The prime minister is set to assume presidential powers on an interim basis. The constitutional court will now review the vote, which could take months.