Hong Jang-won
Hong Jang-won is a former senior intelligence official in South Korea. His role in the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Yoon Suk Yeol has brought him into the spotlight as he has been called to testify regarding the controversial martial law declaration that has led to significant political unrest in the country.
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Hong Jang-won is mentioned in connection with the surveillance footage related to the martial law plan.
韓情報院前院長趙太庸被捕 檢察組：趙知悉尹錫悅戒嚴計劃惟未報告國會 (09:15) - 20251112 - 國際 - 即時新聞
Hong Kong· 2025-11-12
Former first deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) Hong Jang-won also repeatedly testified Yoon told him to take advantage of martial law.
South Korea’s president is fighting to stay out of prison after martial law fiasco. Here’s what happens next
United States· 2025-02-25
Former first deputy director Hong Jang-won maintained his earlier testimony that Mr Yoon ordered him to help detain key politicians.
South Korean president appears in two courts while defending martial law decree – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-21
Hong Jang-won, a former high-ranking official in the intelligence services, was called to testify in the same hearing.
Defesa alega que presidente da Coreia do Sul pretendia evitar ditadura
Cabo Verde· 2025-02-20
Hong Jang Won testified that Jun ordered assistance from a military counterintelligence unit.
Prvo zaslišanje južnokorejskega predsednika, ki je obtožen državnega udara
Slovenia· 2025-02-20
Hong Jang-won maintained his testimony that Yoon ordered him to help detain key politicians.
Yoon appears in two different South Korean courts while defending his martial law decree
Canada· 2025-02-20Hong Jang-won is a former intelligence official who will also be heard in the trial.
Arranca julgamento do Presidente da Coreia do Sul por insurreição | Coreia do Sul
Portugal· 2025-02-20
Hong Jang-won is a former intelligence official who is expected to testify at the hearing.
Presidente na Coreia do Sul começa a ser julgado por insurreiçãoCabo Verde· 2025-02-20Hong Jang-won is a former senior intelligence official called to testify at the constitutional court.
South Korea: Yoon Suk Yeol to become first sitting president to go on criminal trial as hearings begin | South Korea
United Kingdom· 2025-02-20