#South Korean Politics
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Yoon Suk-yeol Death Penalty Request 2026: A Historic Reckoning for South Korea
Prosecutors requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-yeol on Jan 14, 2026, over the 2024 martial law attempt. It's the first such request since 1996.
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South Korean Ruling Party Pushes for Special Insurrection Tribunal, Opposition Launches Filibuster
On Dec. 22, 2025, South Korea's ruling Democratic Party introduced a bill for a special insurrection tribunal, prompting the opposition PPP to launch a filibuster in a major clash over judicial independence.