On 29 June 2021, Yoon announced his candidacy in the 2022 presidential election. He joined the People Power Party (PPP) in July and won its nomination in November.

Dec 4, 2025 · Following Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise announcement on Dec 3 last year, hundreds of South Koreans rushed to the National Assembly in an effort to stop the martial law order from …

3 days ago · South Korea's former acting leader Choi Sang-mok has been indicted on charges related to the brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

Nov 21, 2025 · Yoon Suk-Yeol (born December 18, 1960, Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean lawyer and public official who served as prosecutor general (2019–21) and president …

Dec 2, 2025 · A year after the illegitimate declaration of martial law, the conservative People Power Party is still justifying Yoon’s decision.

Jul 10, 2025 · A South Korean court approved the new arrest of former President Yoon on charges related to his imposition of martial law in December. Yoon's lawyers had described …

Jul 10, 2025 · Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody over an independent investigation into his declaration of martial law last year.

Jan 15, 2025 · Who is Yoon Suk-yeol? Yoon is a storied former prosecutor who led the conservative People Power Party (PPP) to election victory in 2022 despite a lack of political …

Apr 4, 2025 · Yoon was impeached over his imposition of martial law on Dec. 3 in a surprise late-night broadcast where he declared martial law in South Korea, the first time in over 40 years. …

Jan 6, 2025 · Yoon's arrest stems from his brief imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, which stunned South Koreans as he declared on national television his aim to root out "anti-state …