Court acquits ex-generals accused of planning martial law at burger joint

A Seoul court has acquitted two former generals, Koo Sam-hoe and Bang Jeong-hwan, of involvement in martial law planning at a fast-food restaurant hours before former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration in late 2024. The Seoul Central District Court ruled that the charges of intent to subvert the Constitution were not proven, as the court found the generals did not receive specific documents related to the alleged missions.

Additionally, six other former military officials were acquitted of charges for sending troops to the National Assembly, the election watchdog, and an opinion polling agency during martial law, with the court ruling that their intent to subvert the Constitution had not been proven.

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