Appellate trial begins for Yoon Suk Yeol's insurrection charge

The Seoul High Court on Thursday opened the appellate trial over former President Yoon Suk Yeol's conviction for leading an insurrection through his botched martial law imposition in December 2024. The first hearing was held at 10 a.m. at the court, which handled the cases of Yoon and seven former high-ranking government and military officials who played prominent roles in the martial law declaration. The lower court ruling three months ago found the defendants guilty, sentencing Yoon to a lifet

By The Korea Herald