The president arrived at the court around 2:00 p.m. local time and departed roughly 100 minutes later. This marked a historic moment as the first time an impeached South Korean president attended such a hearing in person.
When questioned during the third formal hearing about whether he had ordered military commanders to forcibly remove lawmakers opposing his martial law declaration, Yoon simply responded, 'No.'
Yoon, accused of being a key figure in an alleged insurrection, imposed martial law on December 3 last year. However, the National Assembly revoked it within hours.
The impeachment motion, passed by the opposition-led National Assembly on December 14, suspended Yoon's presidential powers. The constitutional court now has up to 180 days to deliberate the case.
If at least six of the court's justices uphold the impeachment, Yoon will be permanently removed from office, prompting a presidential election within 60 days.
Following the hearing, Yoon visited an Armed Forces hospital dedicated to high-ranking officials and their families before returning to the Seoul Detention Center.
The next court hearings are scheduled for later this month and early February. Meanwhile, Yoon remains in detention under an extended warrant granted by a Seoul court.
On Saturday, he attended a four-hour warrant hearing, arguing the legitimacy of his martial law declaration and defending his reputation.
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