South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a Constitutional Court hearing for his impeachment trial, where he denied allegations of ordering military commanders to take action against lawmakers during his attempt to impose martial law. Yoon, a former career prosecutor, emphasized his commitment to democracy and pledged to cooperate with the court.
Yoon's defense team argued that his martial law declaration was a response to alleged abuses by the opposition Democratic Party, which they claimed had paralyzed the government and threatened the country's democratic order. They stated that the decree was never intended to be executed and was meant to highlight the opposition's actions.
