Impeachment motion against Yoon Suk Yeol

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's constitutional court kicked off proceedings on Monday over the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been suspended from office over his failed bid to impose martial law.

Yoon was removed by South Korea's parliament on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to suspend civilian rule, which plunged the country into its worst political turmoil in years.

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".

A demonstrator wearing a costume depicting South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol walks amongst other attendees at a protest calling for the ouster of Yoon on a road near the National Assembly (back) in Seoul on Dec. 12, 2024.

Demonstrators from a labour group take part in a protest calling for the ouster of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol outside City Hall in Seoul on Dec. 12, 2024.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight "until the very last minute" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

A caricature depicting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is seen in front of the ruling People Power Party's head office in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

South Korea's opposition on Monday accused the ruling party of staging a "second coup" by clinging to power and refusing to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law.

South Korea's main opposition party said on Sunday it will try again to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after his declaration of martial law.

Meanwhile, police arrested the defense minister in charge of the martial law operation, and the interior minister resigned. Both they and Yoon are being investigated for alleged insurrection.

A handout photo made available by the South Korean Presidential Office shows President Yoon Suk Yeol bowing during his address to the nation at the Presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Dec.7, 2024.

Protesters stage a rally against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. The signs read "Arrest Yoon Suk Yeol."

South Korea's ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be stripped of office, warning there was a "significant risk" he could try to impose martial law again.