South Korea’s former president and ex-prosecutor whose legacy hinges on martial-law drama, corruption trials, and ongoing court fights.
The Seoul High Court has convicted the former president on obstruction of justice and related charges tied to his December 2024 martial-law bid, after a sequence of trials and appeals that followed his impeachment and removal. Prosecution seeks longer terms and holds others, including the former first lady, to account.
North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC is set to face Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal in Suwon on May 20, the first inter-Korean women’s club match in the South since 2018. A North Korean delegation will travel with 27 players and 12 staff, while South Korea restricts flags and national anthems under security rules.
Voters have faced ballot-paper shortages at polling stations, sparking protests and calls for accountability. The National Election Commission has apologised and ordered investigations, while parties contest results in key urban centers, including Seoul and Busan. Local elections test President Lee Jae Myung's administration and the opposition's regrouping prospects.
The Seoul Central District Court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk‑yeol to 30 years in prison for aiding the enemy and abuse of power over October 2024 drone flights into North Korea. Yoon has denied wrongdoing, remains in custody and is appealing after earlier convictions that include a life sentence for leading a failed martial law declaration.
The Seoul Central District Court has detailed Park Sung-jae’s pivotal role in Yoon’s 2024 martial-law push, linking officials' actions to detentions, travel bans and possible detentions. Yoon faces multiple trials, including rebellion and drone-operations charges, while other cabinet figures are receiving prison terms.
North Korea has demonstrated combat systems on the Kang Kon destroyer, including a strategic cruise missile, main gun and electronic-warfare tests. Kim Jong Un has ordered completion of trials and active deployment within two months, as Pyongyang presses to expand a nuclear-armed navy after the Choe Hyon’s debut.
The Seoul Central District Court has found former president Yoon Suk Yeol violated political funding laws by receiving free polling services and exerting undue influence over party nominations. He remains in detention and is appealing multiple convictions linked to martial law in 2024 and an insurrection case. The ruling is part of a broader wave of trials surrounding Yoon.