South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Awaits Impeachment Trial Verdict After Closing Statement

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivered a closing statement on Tuesday before the Constitutional Court, which is reviewing his impeachment. The impeachment stems from his declaration of martial law in December. The court's eight judges will now deliberate on Yoon's fate. Parliament's judiciary committee head, Jung Chung-rae, also presented a closing statement. If the court upholds the impeachment, Yoon will be removed from office less than three years into his five-year term, triggering a presidential election within 60 days. Yoon faces a parallel criminal trial on insurrection charges related to the martial law declaration. He argues that he did not intend to impose full military rule and that his actions were a warning against the opposition's parliamentary majority. Parliament contends that Yoon's judgment is compromised and he could repeat his actions if reinstated.