South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is embroiled in a series of legal challenges as he fights to salvage his political career and evade imprisonment after his brief imposition of martial law last year. Yoon's December 3 decree, which banned political activities and deployed troops to the heart of South Korea's democracy, sparked widespread turmoil. The move was swiftly reversed within six hours after lawmakers intervened, leading to Yoon's impeachment by parliament on December 14.
Despite facing impeachment, Yoon remains defiant and has vowed to fight the charges. The Constitutional Court is currently reviewing his impeachment, with a ruling expected in March. If the impeachment is upheld, Yoon would become the shortest-serving president in South Korea's democratic history, triggering new presidential elections within 60 days.
