Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea, has been sentenced to five years in prison for abuse of power and document forgery related to his attempt at martial law in 2024.

Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president of South Korea, has been sentenced to five years in prison for abuse of power, obstruction of justice, and document forgery related to his attempt at a martial law in 2024. This is the first sentence in a series of four trials related to his controversial decree. The judge emphasized that Yoon's actions caused a major political crisis and that he showed no remorse. Yoon was accused of using the presidential guard to prevent his arrest and of destroying a false document that claimed the decree was approved by the prime minister and the defense minister. Although he denied the allegations, asserting that he did not break the law, Yoon faces other serious charges, including rebellion, for which prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Despite protests and his supporters, Yoon was convicted, and his trials highlight the deep divisions in South Korean society.