Initially, the prosecution sought the death penalty for him, but ultimately the court sentenced him to life imprisonment.
It should be noted that in early December 2024, Yoon Suk-yeol declared a state of emergency in the country, justifying this decision by the need to combat "pro-North Korean anti-state forces." However, the state of emergency lasted only a few hours before parliament revoked it. Soon after, lawmakers voted for the impeachment of the president, which led to his removal from power and subsequent arrest.
