Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Yoon Planned Martial Law to Eliminate Rivals: Probe
A special team in South Korea has been investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol for trying to impose martial law.
They found out that Yoon and his allies planned this for over a year to get rid of his political rivals and keep all the power for himself.
The team will announce their findings on Monday.
They have asked for arrest warrants for 11 people, and the courts have approved 5 of them.
Yoon is accused of trying to start a rebellion, helping the enemy, and abusing his power.
Other important people, like the former Defense Minister and the former Intelligence Service chief, have also been accused.
The team will explain everything they found out on Monday.
Yoon says he did it to get support from the people, but the investigators say he did it to grab power.
The team also found out that Yoon and his friends tried to provoke North Korea to make their plan seem more important.
The team will explain everything they found out on Monday.
Special counsel to announce results of 6-month investigation into ex-President Yoon's martial law bid on Monday.
Yoon and 26 others indicted for alleged roles in the December 2024 martial law imposition.
Investigators sought arrest warrants for 11 individuals, with courts approving 5.
Yoon additionally charged with aiding the enemy and abuse of power for ordering drone dispatches to North Korea.
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and former NIS chief Cho Tae-yong among those indicted.
- Who
- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol and 26 others
- What
- Announcement of investigation results into martial law bid and related activities
- When
- Monday
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- To present findings of a 6-month investigation into insurrection charges related to the imposition of martial law and other allegations
Yoon's Defense
Investigators' Findings
Martial Law Declaration
Yoon's Defense
Yoon claimed it was a desperate attempt to gain public support against the Democratic Party.
Investigators' Findings
Investigators concluded it was a plot to eliminate political rivals and monopolize power.
North Korea Provocation
Yoon's Defense
Yoon argued he was not informed about drone flights over North Korea.
Investigators' Findings
Investigators accused Yoon of ordering operations against North Korea to justify martial law.
- Announcement Date
- Monday
- Investigation Duration
- 6 months
- Total Indicted
- 27 (Yoon + 23 others + 3 military officials)
- Arrest Warrants Requested
- 11
- Arrest Warrants Approved
- 5
- Key Figures Indicted
- Yoon Suk Yeol, Kim Yong-hyun, Lee Sang-min, Cho Tae-yong
- Charges Against Yoon
- Insurrection, aiding the enemy, abuse of power
- Martial Law Declaration Date
- December 2024
- Unification Church Raid
- Monday
- New President
- Lee Jae Myung