South Korea's Yoon faces final impeachment hearing

As Yoon remakes South Korea’s right, lonely conservative pushes back

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Conservative South Korean lawmaker Kim Sang-wook has received so many threats since December that his children no longer tell classmates who their father is. Already sidelined in the ruling party, many colleagues want Kim expelled altogether. In his home district of Ulsan, he finds himself shunned by former friends and allies. Welcome to the life of a conservative politician who has chosen to break ranks with the People Powe…

South Korea: Final Constitutional Court hearing on president’s impeachment

Whatever the outcome of the trial, the country’s political crisis will continue as President Yoon whips up far-right forces in the face of the spinelessness of the opposition Democrats and their allies.

Yoon accused in final impeachment hearing of seeking 'dictatorship'

In his own closing statement before the Constitutional Court, the South Korean president defended his decisions as lawful and necessary to protect the country.

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol defends his martial law decree as impeachment trial nears end

Mr Yoon has denied any wrongdoing and blamed the main liberal opposition Democratic Party, which obstructed his agenda, impeached senior officials and slashed key parts of the government’s budget bill.

Tumultuous Times: Yoon's Martial Decree Sparks Constitutional Chaos

Tumultuous Times: Yoon's Martial Decree Sparks Constitutional Chaos South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol concluded his defense in an impeachment trial that has ignited national debate. The controversy centers on his martial law decree, which led to political disorder and a damaged international image. Yoon frames the decree as essential for national security, blaming the opposition-controlled parliament for obstructing governance.The Constitutio…

South Korea’s Yoon defends martial law bid as impeachment trial reaches final stage

Yoon Suk Yeol says purpose of martial law ‘largely achieved’ - Anadolu Ajansı