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Yoon Suk-yeol arrest
![Gi-Wook Shin on South Korea’s Political Maelstrom Gi-Wook Shin on South Korea’s Political Maelstrom](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-28-202157.jpg)
Gi-Wook Shin on South Korea’s Political Maelstrom
By Shannon Tiezzi
The martial law episode – and all that followed – “reflects a broader global pattern of democratic erosion but also showcases Korea’s unique strengths.”
![South Korean President Attends Impeachment Trial South Korean President Attends Impeachment Trial](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-12-04-181607.jpg)
South Korean President Attends Impeachment Trial
By Mitch Shin
Despite his refusal to appear for questioning in the CIO's investigation, Yoon Suk-yeol attended the impeachment trial held by the Constitutional Court on Tuesday.
![Pro-Yoon Rioters Attack Courthouse After New Arrest Warrant Against the President Pro-Yoon Rioters Attack Courthouse After New Arrest Warrant Against the President](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-20-131605.jpg)
Pro-Yoon Rioters Attack Courthouse After New Arrest Warrant Against the President
By Mitch Shin
In the wake of the court’s decision to extend the detention of Yoon Suk-yeol, his supporters used violence against the police and stormed the courthouse.
![South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-16-143237.jpg)
South Koreans Separate Support on PPP and President Yoon
By Mitch Shin
Despite the public’s support for impeaching the South Korean president, the ruling People Power Party just outpolled the main opposition Democratic Party.
![South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol Detained on 2nd Attempt South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol Detained on 2nd Attempt](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-06-165145.jpg)
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol Detained on 2nd Attempt
By Shannon Tiezzi
Over 3,000 police came to bring in Yoon for questioning after a much smaller initial attempt was blocked by presidential security.
![The South Korean Government and Presidential Security Service Are Trampling the Rule of Law The South Korean Government and Presidential Security Service Are Trampling the Rule of Law](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2025-01-06-165145.jpg)
The South Korean Government and Presidential Security Service Are Trampling the Rule of Law
By Eunwoo Lee
Their blind protection of President Yoon Suk-yeol perpetuates his insurrection.
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