Archive · 30 Sep 2025
South Korea's Ex-PM Han on Trial for Martial Law Crisis
Imagine the country's leader wanted to take over using military rules, which caused a big fight.
The former Prime Minister, who was once in charge, is now in court.
He is accused of helping the leader with the plan and lying about it.
The leader who caused all this is also on trial.
The former Prime Minister said he didn't like the plan but admitted he made some mistakes.
After this happened, a new leader was elected.
Now, everyone is trying to figure out what happened and if anyone did anything wrong.
This is a big deal because it involves breaking the country's rules.
Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is on trial.
Han is accused of abetting insurrection, document forgery, and perjury.
The charges relate to the martial law declaration last December.
Han admitted to making false statements about the documents.
Former President Yoon is also facing charges related to the martial law.
- Who
- Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and former President Yoon.
- What
- Trial of Han Duck-soo for his involvement in the martial law declaration crisis.
- When
- Tuesday, following the martial law declaration in December.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Why
- Han is accused of abetting insurrection, creating false documents, and perjury in relation to the martial law declaration.
Han's Defense
Prosecution's Claims
Han's Actions
Han's Defense
Han admits to making false statements, but denies other charges. He expressed disapproval of the martial law.
Prosecution's Claims
Han is accused of involvement and abetting the martial law declaration.
- Defendant
- Han Duck-soo, former Prime Minister
- Charges
- Abetting insurrection, creating false documents, perjury
- Event
- Martial law declaration in December
- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Current President
- Lee Jae Myung