Yoon Suk Yeol
JapanpoliticianMaleb. 19593.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Yoon Suk Yeol is a South Korean politician and attorney who has served as the President of South Korea since May 2022. Before his presidency, he held various significant positions, including serving as the Attorney General of South Korea. He is known for his tough stance on North Korea and has been involved in various controversies regarding national security and domestic policies. In December 2024, he was in the news for announcing a martial law aimed at eliminating pro-North Korean forces, which raised concerns about freedom of the press and the safety of authors and media figures in South Korea.
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Then-South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol faced domestic opposition to his rapprochement with Japan.
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Taiwan· 2026-07-31
Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to an additional 18 months in prison for violating electoral law.
Ex-presidente sul-coreano condenado a mais 18 meses de prisão
Cabo Verde· 2026-07-27
Former President Yoon Suk-yeol has been convicted of violating election laws.
尹前大統領に公選法違反で有罪判決 確定すれば政党が40億円超返還 [韓国「非常戒厳」]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-27Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to one year and six months in prison for violating the Public Official Election Act.
韩前总统尹锡悦涉嫌违反《公职选举法》案一审宣判--国际--人民网
China· 2026-07-27Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally receiving free opinion polls in exchange for political support.
Ex-South Korea leader Yoon jailed 2 years over illegal polling
Kenya· 2026-07-13
The former president Yoon imposed martial law to push through the Anti-Fake-News law.
Südkoreas Anti-Fake-News-Gesetz: Gefahr für die Pressefreiheit?
Switzerland· 2026-07-10
Yoon Suk-yeol is a former South Korean president whose seven-year prison sentence was upheld by the Supreme Court for his actions related to martial law.
Seven-year prison sentence upheld for S Korea’s YoonTaiwan· 2026-07-09
Yoon Suk-yeol has received a definitive ruling regarding obstruction of an investigation related to martial law.
尹錫悦前大統領に初の確定判決 非常戒厳めぐる捜査妨害で懲役7年 [韓国「非常戒厳」]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-07-09Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative from the People Power Party, was elected president of South Korea in 2022.
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United States· 2026-06-27
Yoon Suk-yeol has been the President of South Korea from 2022 to 2025.
දකුණු කොරියා හිටපු ජනපති ආර්යාව හිරේ
Sri Lanka· 2026-06-27
Yoon Suk-yeol has been the President of South Korea from 2022 to 2025.
දකුණු කොරියා හිටපු ජනපති ආර්යාව හිරේSri Lanka· 2026-06-26The former president's wife received a seven-year prison sentence for accepting money and goods in return for favors.
尹前大統領の妻に懲役7年判決 人事便宜などの見返りに金品受け取り [韓国「非常戒厳」]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-06-26Yoon Suk-yeol was ousted from office and convicted of rebellion over his brief imposition of martial law.
S Korean church leader arrestedTaiwan· 2026-06-26
Yoon was also given a 30-year jail term this month for sending drones to North Korea to manufacture a national crisis.
S. Korea Ex-Justice Minister Jailed 25 Years for Martial Law
Nigeria· 2026-06-22
Yoon was given a 30-year jail term for sending drones to North Korea to justify his martial law.
South Korea ex-minister gets 25 years for role in martial law disaster: YonhapKenya· 2026-06-22Yoon Suk-yeol is mentioned as the predecessor of Lee Jae Myung, under whose leadership relations with North Korea were tense.
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Vietnam· 2026-06-20
Yoon Suk-yeol was acquitted in a case related to the declaration of martial law.
尹錫悦前大統領に無罪判決 非常戒厳めぐる証言、偽証罪は成立せず [韓国「非常戒厳」]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-05-28Yoon Suk Yeol is the former president of South Korea who was welcomed at a state dinner attended by Angelina Jolie and Maddox.
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Yoon Suk Yeol is the President of South Korea who visited the United States for a state dinner.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labor, causing a wave of controversy among both his supporters and opponents.
Người Hàn Quốc chia rẽ vì án chung thân của ông Yoon Suk-yeolVietnam· 2026-02-21
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol apologized yesterday for his short-lived declaration of martial law in December 2024.
South Korean ex-president apologizes to nationTaiwan· 2026-02-21Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Former president Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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United Kingdom· 2026-02-21Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison, after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection during his short-lived imposition of martial law.
Video: India opens ‘world’s biggest’ AI summit, but what’s next?United States· 2026-02-20Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has spoken out for the first time after being sentenced to life imprisonment.
Cựu tổng thống Hàn Quốc lần đầu lên tiếng sau khi lĩnh án chung thânVietnam· 2026-02-20
Yoon Suk-yeol expressed that he finds the life sentence verdict hard to accept.
尹前大統領、無期懲役判決に「納得しがたい」と談話 謝罪の言葉も [韓国「非常戒厳」]：朝日新聞Japan· 2026-02-20Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison, after a court found him guilty of leading an insurrection during his short-lived imposition of martial law.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for leading an insurrection.
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