South Korea's Impeachment Trial: 11th Hearing of President Yoon Suk-yeol (February 25, 2025)
Overview of the Hearing Date: February 25, 2025, 2:00 PM Location: Constitutional Court, Supreme Court Hall Participants: National Assembly representatives, President Yoon Suk-yeol's defense team, President Yoon Suk-yeol The 11th and final hearing of the impeachment trial for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took place on February 25, 2025. President Yoon delivered his closing statement for 67 minutes, defending the necessity of martial law and addressing allegations of election fraud. The National Assembly representatives countered with strong accusations of constitutional violations and attempted subversion of the democratic republic. Key Arguments Presented A. President Yoon Suk-yeol's Closing Statement 1. Justification of Martial Law President Yoon argued that the "martial law declared on December 3 was fundamentally different from past examples," emphasizing it was a "plea to the public" rather than an oppressive military measure. He...