South Korean President

Bottom left: Kim Dae-jung was elected during the 1997 presidential election. This was the first peaceful transfer of power in South Korean history. ^[1]

The constitutional court unanimously upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol. ^[2]

South Korea's main liberal opposition party has tapped its former leader Lee Jae-myung as presidential candidate in the June 3 vote. ^[3]

South Korea's Constitutional Court says President Yoon Suk-yeol 'violated' basic rights by declaring martial law. ^[4]

As a result, South Korea will now hold an early presidential election to replace Yoon within 60 days. ^[5]

South Korea's constitutional court upheld the parliament's decision to impeach the country's suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on April 4. ^[6]

Yoon Suk Yeol's party offered him the chance of a dignified exit but he chose to double down on his martial law gambit. ^[7]

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached after his short-lived declaration of martial law sparked protests across the country. ^[8]

Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has appeared in criminal court for his first formal hearing. ^[9]

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he welcomed President Yoon Suk Yoon's decision to rescind the martial law declaration. ^[10]

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court to face charges of orchestrating a rebellion. ^[11]

Lawyers defending Yoon, who stands charged with trying to incite a rebellion, called for his release from custody. ^[12]

President Yoon Seok-yeol must now go. His presidency is no longer compatible with the rule of law and constitutionalism. ^[13]

The South Korean parliament subsequently voted to immediately lift Yoon's martial law declaration; he must comply under the constitution. ^[14]

President Yoon Suk Yeol caused chaos in his country after declaring emergency martial law in December. ^[15]

Yoon Suk Yeol emerged victorious in the South Korean presidential election on March 9. ^[16]