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  "id": 1880512,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T06:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260819/special-counsel-seeks-7150-fine-for-ex-president-yoon-over-perjury"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korea Times reports that a special counsel team has sought a fine of 10 million won ($7,150) for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appellate trial on perjury charges. The request was made at the Seoul High Court, following the acquittal of Yoon by a lower court in November. The special counsel team, led by Cho Eun-suk, argued that Yoon had only decided to call a Cabinet meeting for a martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, at Han Duck-soo's suggestion, contrary to the lower court's ruling that Yoon had plans to convene the meeting regardless of Han's proposal. Yoon is currently facing multiple trials following his failed martial law bid and subsequent removal from office.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-19T06:09:37.000Z"
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      {
        "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-1882393",
        "published": "2026-08-19T07:02:02.000Z"
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  "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."
}