Political Turmoil.

The country is reeling from the legal fallout of the December 2024 martial law declaration. On January 28, 2026, a Seoul court sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption, including charges of bribery and stock price manipulation. Meanwhile, her husband, ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, remains in custody awaiting a verdict on rebellion charges. In a historic move, prosecutors have sought the death penalty for Yoon, arguing that his failed attempt to impose military rule threatened the nation's constitutional order.

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