{
  "id": 1875723,
  "title": "Special counsel seeks 10 mln-won fine for ex-President Yoon over perjury",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/special-counsel-seeks-10-mln-won-fine-for-ex-president-yoon-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T06:09:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260819007300315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a bid to seek justice, a special counsel team has requested a 10 million-won fine against former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appellate trial for perjury allegations, according to news reports. The request was made at the Seoul High Court, following the lower court's acquittal of Yoon in November on similar charges. Yoon testified that he had planned to call a Cabinet meeting for his martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, but prosecutors argue that he only decided to do so based on a suggestion from former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on that same day. The lower court had acquitted Yoon in May, stating that he appeared to have had plans to convene the meeting regardless of Han's suggestion. The special counsel team is appealing this ruling, seeking a reversal during the trial's final hearing. Yoon is currently serving a life sentence for leading an insurrection following his failed martial law attempt and has since been involved in multiple other trials.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Wednesday sought a 10 milli...",
  "key_points": [
    "Special counsel seeks 10 million-won fine for ex-President Yoon.",
    "Request made at Seoul High Court following lower court acquittal.",
    "Yoon testified about December 3, 2024 martial law decision."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The special counsel's request for a fine against former President Yoon Suk Yeol signals an effort to hold him accountable for his testimony, potentially impacting his ongoing trials and overall legal standing.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Special counsel seeks $7,150 fine for ex-President Yoon over perjury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/special-counsel-seeks-7-150-fine-for-ex-president-yoon-over-perjury",
        "published": "2026-08-19T06:52:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}