South Korean President Freed After Martial Law Scandal – Faces Ongoing Trials

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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol, recently impeached over his declaration of martial law, has been released from detention after prosecutors chose not to appeal a court decision overturning his arrest.

Yoon remains suspended from his presidential duties and still faces both criminal and impeachment trials.

On Saturday, Yoon was seen bowing to cheering supporters waving South Korean and US flags as he walked out of the detention center in Uiwang.

“I would like to express my deep gratitude to the many citizens who have supported me despite the cold weather, as well as to our future generations,” Yoon said in a statement following his release.

His release came after the Seoul Central District Court canceled his arrest warrant on Friday, citing technical and legal grounds. The Seoul Detention Center confirmed to CNN that they had received an official letter from the Seoul prosecutors’ office ordering Yoon’s release.

Yoon had been detained since January on charges of leading an insurrection — one of the few criminal offenses that South Korean presidents are not immune from.

The scandal erupted on December 3 when Yoon declared martial law, banning political activity and deploying troops to the heart of South Korea’s democracy. The move sparked nationwide outrage and was reversed within six hours after lawmakers forced their way into parliament and voted unanimously to block it.

Lawmakers have since voted to impeach Yoon, and he now awaits the Constitutional Court’s decision on whether he will be permanently removed from office or reinstated.

Yoon’s impeachment trial is separate from the criminal charges he faces.

His release means he can now await the impeachment verdict, expected in the coming weeks, from home rather than behind bars.

South Korea’s main opposition party leader, Lee Jae-myung, stated Friday that the court ruling does not absolve Yoon of allegations that he “destroyed the constitutional order through an unconstitutional military coup.”

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