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Defense Ministry to form special unit to investigate Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration

With the special counsel investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration set to conclude on Dec. 14, the Ministry of National Defense announced Monday that it will launch its own investigation.

2025-12-09

Lee hails the people for safeguarding democracy against martial law, calls for accountability

President Lee Jae Myung credited the Korean people for safeguarding democracy in a national address marking one year since ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration, while calling for strict accountability for those responsible.

2025-12-03

Ex-President Yoon urges Koreans to 'rise again' in message delivered one year after martial law declaration

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol urged Koreans to “rise again” on Wednesday, exactly one year after he declared martial law, even as prosecutors and members of the public accuse him of inciting unrest and undermining the Constitution.

2025-12-03

PPP fractures over martial law as some lawmakers apologize, others point fingers

The People Power Party was divided over an apology for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on the first anniversary Wednesday, with expressing regret and others taking aim at the Democratic Party.

2025-12-03

Lee says he considered apology for handling of anti-North leaflet issue but feared political attacks

President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that he has considered making a state-level apology for the handling of anti-North Korean leaflet launches during the previous administration. He said he feared the issue could fuel political attacks.

2025-12-03

President Lee praises citizens for defending democracy on anniversary of martial law

President Lee Jae Myung stressed in a public address Wednesday that the Korean people fully deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for overcoming the threat to democracy imposed by last year's martial law fiasco.

2025-12-03

Defense chief to convene key commanders to discuss rebuilding military 1 year after martial law

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back was set to preside over a meeting of key commanders Wednesday to discuss rebuilding the military into one trusted by the people, a year after a failed martial law bid that involved the former defense minister.

2025-12-03

Lee calls for 'People's Sovereignty Day' to mark civic action to stop martial law

President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday, the first anniversary of a botched emergency martial law attempt, that he will designate Dec. 3 as “People’s Sovereignty Day,” praising citizens for stopping what he said was a coup attempt.

2025-12-03

Court denies arrest warrant for PPP lawmaker over alleged martial law role

A court on Wednesday denied a warrant to arrest People Power Party (PPP) Rep. Choo Kyung-ho over allegations that he was involved in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law.

2025-12-03

A who's who of the Dec. 3 martial law debacle: What they did, and where they stand now

Here’s a look at some of the key figures involved in the imposition and lifting of martial law — and what has happened to them since.

2025-12-03