[Trial Recap] 11th Hearing in Sedition Trial of Yoon Suk-yeol (July 17, 2025)
The 11th hearing in the high-profile sedition trial of former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was held on July 17, 2025 . The trial continues amid rising controversy over Yoon’s repeated absences and intensifying testimony about the alleged military intervention plots during his presidency. 🗓️ Hearing Overview Date : July 17, 2025 Location : Seoul Central District Court, Criminal Division 25 (Judge Ji Gu-yeon presiding) Defendant : Former President Yoon Suk-yeol (absent) Witness : Jeong Sung-woo, former Director of Counterintelligence (Defense Security Command) 🔍 Key Issues and Testimony 1. Defendant’s Continued Absence Yoon Suk-yeol again refused to appear in court, citing deteriorating health and challenging the constitutionality of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. His legal team claimed that these circumstances justified his absence. However, the Special Prosecutor's team strongly urged the court to consider issuing a warrant for compulsory appearanc...