Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Division 25, presided over by Judge Ji Gu-yeon, delivered the first-instance verdict on former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s internal rebellion charges on December 19 at 3 p.m.
Verdict Centers on Key Factual Element
The court focused on the emergency martial law declaration issued by Yoon on December 3, stating that the central aspect of the case’s factual circumstances is “sending the military to the National Assembly.”
This ruling underscores the pivotal role of military deployment in the allegations against the former leader, marking a significant development in South Korea’s high-profile political trial.
