Historic arrest of Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol — in pictures
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) apprehended Yoon at his official residence in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Wednesday marking the first time a sitting president has been arrested in Korean history.
South Korea’s President Yoon has been detained. Here’s what to know.
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has already been impeached, became South Korea’s first sitting leader to be detained after weeks of openly defying authorities.
South Korean law enforcement officers detain impeached President Yoon
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials said Yoon was brought into custody about three hours after hundreds of law enforcement officers entered the resident
South Korean authorities arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon's declaration of martial law in December stunned South Koreans and plunged one of Asia's most vibrant democracies into political turmoil.
Exiled, shot, impeached, jailed: A history of South Korean presidents
Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol is the latest in a long line of leaders to have their political careers marred by scandal or meet an otherwise unfortunate end.
South Korea's Yoon Arrested, Says Anti-Graft Agency
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday, an anti-graft agency investigating his Dec. 3 martial law attempt said in a statement. (Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by Ed Davies g) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
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