Yoon Suk Yeol Insurrection Trial Sentencing Delayed
January 9, 2026
2:58 pm
A South Korean court hearing insurrection charges against former President Yoon Suk Yeol delayed prosecutors’ sentencing request on Friday after an unusually long session, pushing the closely watched decision into next week in a case that could carry the death penalty.
The Seoul Central District Court said proceedings would resume on January 13 after more than twelve hours of arguments, as defence lawyers were still presenting their case late into the evening. Prosecutors had been expected to formally request a sentence for Yoon and seven co defendants before the session ended.
The trial centers on accusations that Yoon orchestrated an …
