Published: 19 Feb. 2026, 13:59

Updated: 19 Feb. 2026, 16:29

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a hearing of his trial on insurrection charges at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 29, 2025. [YONHAP]

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks at a hearing of his trial on insurrection charges at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 29, 2025. [YONHAP]

BY JIM BULLEY, SARAH KIM, MICHAEL LEE, CHO JUNG-WOO AND LEE SOO-JUNG [[email protected]]