South Korea’s political scene turned into a real-life drama over the past month as President Yoon Suk-yeol faced impeachment, a historic detention warrant, and a tense standoff with investigators. Here’s the breakdown:
December 3, 2024: President Yoon shocked the nation by declaring emergency martial law—only to revoke it hours later. Talk about a rollercoaster!
December 14: The National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon, suspending his duties. The Constitutional Court then began a historic trial —the first impeachment of a sitting ROK president in decades.
December 15–29: Yoon skipped three summonses from prosecutors investigating the martial law order. Meanwhile, acting President Han Duck-soo faced police questioning, and investigators raided Yoon’s safe house . The tension? Higher than a K-drama cliffhanger.
December 31: A detention warrant was issued for Yoon—a first for a sitting ROK president. But by January 3, investigators hit pause after a standoff at his residence, with security threatening legal action. Cue the suspenseful music
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This saga mixes constitutional crises, defiant leaders, and Netflix-worthy twists. Stay tuned as South Korea’s political future hangs in the balance!
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cgtn.com