Special Counsel Wraps Up 180-Day Probe, Indicts Yoon and 57 Others
[Domestic] : Anchor: A second round of special counsel investigations centering on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, his wife and key officials has wrapped up after an 180-day run. While the probe uncovered additional information about Yoon’s short-lived martial law declaration and the relocation of the presidential ... [more...]
A special counsel investigation into allegations involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol, his wife, and key officials has concluded after 180 days. The investigation, led by Kwon Chang-young, resulted in the indictment of 58 people, including Yoon.
The probe focused on allegations that had not been fully investigated by previous special counsel teams. These included Yoon's failed 2024 martial law bid, corruption allegations tied to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, and the 2023 death of a Marine. Yoon was indicted on charges of abusing his power by instructing officials to justify his failed martial law bid to the US and other major partner nations, according to Yonhap News.
Yoon's wife, Kim, was also indicted on charges of meddling in a presidential matter. Other indicted officials include former National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik, former Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo, former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Kim Myung-soo, and former National Intelligence Service Director Cho Tae-yong.
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