Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, raising questions about North Korea relations | NK News
NK News Logo
April 05, 2025Apr 05, 2025
News

Court upholds Yoon’s impeachment, raising questions about North Korea relations

Constitutional Court’s decision, which triggers snap election to be held in 60 days, could reshape inter-Korean ties

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol for his controversial declaration of martial law citing “pro-North” domestic forces, raising questions about the future of inter-Korean relations. 

“By declaring martial law in this case in violation of the Constitution and laws, the respondent recreated the history of abuse of state emergency powers, shocking the people and causing chaos in all areas including society, economy, politics, diplomacy and in general,” the eight-judge bench stated while reading out its ruling on Friday.

Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.