Kim Yon Hyon
UzbekistanpoliticianMale2.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Kim Yon Hyon is a former South Korean Minister of Defense who has recently been implicated in a legal case alongside former President Yun Sok Yol, where they are accused of plotting a coup during a military situation. The special prosecutor has called for the death penalty for both individuals, asserting that they conspired to maintain power through unlawful means.
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Kim Yon Hyon, the former Minister of Defense, was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Janubiy Koreyaning sobiq adliya vaziri isyonga sheriklikda ayblanib, 25 yilga ozodlikdan mahrum etildi – GazetaGazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·Uzbekistan· 2026-06-24
Uzbekistan· 2026-06-24
Kim Yon Hyon was accused of conspiring with Yun Sok Yol to organize a rebellion.
Janubiy Koreya sobiq prezidenti Yun Sok Yol umrbod qamoq jazosiga hukm qilindi – GazetaGazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·Uzbekistan· 2026-02-19
Uzbekistan· 2026-02-19
Kim Yon Hyon is implicated alongside Yun Sok Yol in a plan to maintain power.
Janubiy Koreya prokuraturasi harbiy holat bo‘yicha sobiq prezidentga o‘lim jazosini so‘radi – GazetaGazeta.uz – popular Uzbek news portal·Uzbekistan· 2026-01-13
Uzbekistan· 2026-01-13Also mentioned
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