Monday, July 6, 2026

Seoul Central District Court

February 19, 2026

South Korean ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to life in prison

South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for causing insurrection through the declaration of martial law in 2024

Yoon Suk Yeol
January 28, 2026

Court sentences South Korea’s former first lady to prison for corruption

South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, on Wednesday, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for bribery.

Kim Keon Hee
January 16, 2026

South Korea’s former President Yoon sentenced to prison

South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol was on Friday sentenced to five years in prison for obstruction of justice.

Yoon Suk Yeol
September 24, 2025

Church leader arrested in South Korea for bribing ex-president’s wife

The decision to detain Ms Hak came almost a month after the former first lady was arrested and charged to court on bribery and other fraud offences.

Hak Ja Han [Credit; HJ International]