Korea Joongang Daily
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Ex-President Yoon likely chose martial law date to prevent U.S. intervention, according to insurrection probe

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol likely chose Dec. 3, 2024, as the date to declare martial law to take advantage of the politically unstable period between the U.S. presidential election and the inauguration of a new administration.

2025-12-15

Former President Yoon began preparations for martial law in 2023, probe team finds

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol had been preparing to impose martial law since before October 2023, the special probe team announced in its report on Monday.

2025-12-15

Special counsel wrapping up its half-year investigation into former President Yoon

A special counsel investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol and others over a failed bid to declare martial law is wrapping up its six-month probe on Sunday.

2025-12-14

Ex-defense minister faces added charge of leaking confidential info in connection with martial law

A special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid additionally indicted former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on Saturday on charges of leaking military secrets.

2025-12-13

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

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

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