Yoon Suk Yeol - Wikipedia
Yoon Suk Yeol [b] (Korean: 윤석열; born 18 December 1960) is a South Korean lawyer and politician who has served as the president of South Korea since 2022. A member of the People Power Party (PPP), Yoon previously served as the prosecutor general of South Korea from 2019 to 2021 under his presidential predecessor, Moon Jae-in .
Yoon Suk-Yeol | Facts, History, Family, Impeachment,
4 days ago · Yoon Suk-Yeol (born December 18, 1960, Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean lawyer and public official who served as prosecutor general (2019–21) and president (2022–24) of South Korea. On December 3, 2024, he declared martial law , ostensibly to combat “pro-North Korean” elements in the government, but he reversed himself just hours ...
South Korea’s president faces both impeachment and an ... - CNN
Dec 17, 2024 · The vote by South Korea’s parliament to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday marked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law on ...
Impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol - Wikipedia
On 14 December 2024, Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, was impeached by the National Assembly.This action came in response to Yoon's declaration of martial law on 3 December 2024, which was overturned by the National Assembly and officially withdrawn six hours later on 4 December 2024.. Incumbent prime minister Han Duck-soo assumed the role of acting president pending the ...
South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
Dec 14, 2024 · South Korea's parliament impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol for his attempt to impose martial law, the first time such a measure had been imposed on the nation in more than four decades.
Yoon Suk Yeol: The ‘American Pie’-singing conservative who tried …
Dec 6, 2024 · South Korean lawmakers voted to lift the declaration of emergency martial law announced earlier by President Yoon Suk Yeol in a televised speech.
Yoon Suk Yeol: South Korea's scandal-hit president who declared …
Dec 4, 2024 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s future is hanging in the balance after a chaotic night during which he dramatically declared martial law and then withdrew it just as suddenly, plunging...
South Korea: Lawmakers impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol
Dec 14, 2024 · South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol has been impeached. A total of 204 lawmakers voted to support the motion, the speaker said. Meanwhile, 85 lawmakers voted against the motion and three...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol drops martial law bid
Dec 3, 2024 · South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol reversed course on a martial law order early Wednesday, hours after his surprise decree sparked intense political backlash and fierce protests in the...
South Korean president’s impeachment fails after ruling party …
Dec 7, 2024 · SEOUL, South Korea — A plan to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law has failed after members of his governing party left parliament on...