Yoon's short-lived martial law declaration on 3 Dec has thrown South Korea into political turmoil. He had tried to justify the attempt by saying he was protecting the country from

South Korea looks set for a dramatic political showdown this week as impeachment proceedings kick off against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains holed up in his fortified residence evading arrest for a separate criminal investigation.

Yoon Suk Yeol is facing a criminal investigation for alleged insurrection, the first case of its kind against a sitting South Korean president.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first day of his impeachment trial this week, according to his lawyer, who cited concerns for the suspended president’s safety. “As

South Korea 's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive a salary hike despite the ongoing investigation for placing his country under martial law last year. Mr Yoon's salary for 2025 will increase by 3 per cent to 262.6m won (£147,000) from 254.9m won (£142,599) last year, the government said.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of the trial to determine if he his removed from office or reinstated, Yonhap news agency quoted his lawyer as saying on Sunday.

SEOUL: Tuesday marks the start of South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial, which will determine the future of the former top prosecutor following his brief martial

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol will not attend the first hearing of his impeachment trial next week because of safety concerns, his lawyer said on Sunday.Therefore, the President will not be able to attend the trial on January 14,

The Constitutional Court, an arbiter in a polarized nation, is about to consider whether Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment for declaring martial law was justified.