Investigators have alleged that Yoon's martial-law decree amounted to rebellion. If is convicted of that offense, he would face the death penalty or life imprisonment.

In a shocking turn of events, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law late at night, citing threats to democracy. The declaration was met with fierce opposition from lawmakers and the public,

Amid rival mass rallies in Seoul, Yoon Suk Yeol is freed from detention as he faces trial on insurrection charges over his short-lived imposition of martial law.