Former Defense Minister
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Last updated May 21, 2026
As of May 2026: Facing life imprisonment request
South Korea hasn't executed anyone in 28 years. On January 13, 2026, prosecutors asked a Seoul court for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's death sentence; three days later, another court handed down a five-year sentence for obstruction of justice—the first of eight verdicts from his December 3, 2024 martial law declaration.
Updated May 21
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