The embattled president has been summoned twice this week. Previously, "he refused to comply" and now, prosecutors have given him until Saturday to appear or risk an arrest warrant



South Korean authorities attempt to raid presidential office to 'gather evidence'

South Korean authorities Tuesday (Dec 17) made an attempt to raid the presidential office once again in order to gather evidence over legality of the emergency martial law that Yoon Suk Yeol imposed earlier this month, news agency Yonhap reported.

The current acting president of South Korea, Han Duck-soo boasts an illustrious career. He has served for more than three decades under five different presidents — both conservative and liberal



Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting President that replaced Yoon?

After the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, North Korean state media on Monday (Dec 16) branded him the "ringleader of rebellion" following his suspension over a short-lived martial law decree.

North Korea labels Yoon the 'ringleader of rebellion' amid South Korea's political crisis

Days after South Korea's parliament voted to impeach Yoon for "insurrection," North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) mocked its neighbour, saying the "puppet" Constitutional Court would decide on Yoon's removal



South Korea's constitutional court on Monday (Dec 16) kicked off impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk Yeol, two days after he was suspended from office.

South Korean constitutional court officially kicks off impeachment proceedings against Yoon

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Constitutional Court said: "The first deliberative meeting in regard to the impeachment motion began at 1000 am (GMT 0100)"



Prime Minister Han Duck-soo took over as the acting president of South Korea after lawmakers voted to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday (Dec 14). A career technocrat with wide-ranging experience and reputation, Han faces a challenging task of keeping government functioning through its gravest political crisis in four decades.

Who is Han Duck-soo, South Korea's acting president who replaced Yoon Suk Yeol?

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung pressed for urgency and said: "This is the only way to minimise national turmoil and alleviate the suffering of the people"



South Korean opposition leader pushes for quick verdict on Yoon's impeachment: Ease 'suffering of the people'

According to a White House readout of the telephonic conversation, "President Biden expressed his confidence that the Alliance will remain the linchpin for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region during Acting President Han's tenure"



Biden speaks with South Korea's acting president, stresses alliance as 'linchpin for peace'

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung on Sunday (Dec 15) urged the country's Constitutional Court to swiftly formalise the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, following his controversial martial law decree.

Just a day after the impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, United States President Joe Biden engaged in a call with Seoul's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Saturday (Dec 14).

South Korean lawmakers on Saturday (Dec 14) passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid. The opposition passed the motion with 204 votes — four more than the 200 needed to remove Yoon from office over the alleged "insurrection" which last week threw South Korea into its deepest political turmoil in years.

South Korea President Yoon impeached: What happens now? All you need to know

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday (Dec 4) lifted martial law that he had imposed just hours earlier, bowing to people's resistance and lawmakers' rejection of the move.

South Korea martial law timeline: Yoon's announcement, protests, U-turn - How events unfolded

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday (Dec 4) abandoned his short-lived attempt to enforce martial law in the country in a series of dramatic events that rocked the Asian nation.

South Korean President backtracks on martial law after lawmakers and protesters push back; US 'relieved'

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in the country on Tuesday (Dec 3), vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces. The surprising move harkened back to an era of authoritarian leaders that the country has not seen since the 1980s.

Martial law in South Korea: Will maintain law until lifted by president, says military