South Korea's Constitutional Court

South Korean president fails to appear before corruption watchdog

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage rally against his impeachment near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before the country's corruption watchdog on Wednesday, it said, after he was summoned for questioning over his martial law bid.

South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach president

Protesters calling for the ouster of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol gather for the outcome of the second martial law impeachment vote outside the National Assembly in Seoul on Dec. 14, 2024

South Korean lawmakers on Saturday impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, with the opposition declaring a "victory of the people".