✔ Court cancels arrest warrant – Seoul Central District Court nullified Yoon’s arrest warrant, questioning the legality of the investigation.
✔ Impeachment decision pending – The Constitutional Court will rule on whether Yoon is reinstated or permanently removed.
✔ Mass protests – Around 38,000 supporters rallied in Seoul, while 1,500 protested against him.
Yoon Walks Free but Remains Suspended
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday, as prosecutors opted not to challenge a court ruling quashing his arrest warrant.
Yoon, who was impeached and detained on January 15 over allegations of insurrection related to his brief martial law declaration on December 3, still faces criminal and impeachment trials.
The Seoul Central District Court canceled the arrest warrant on Friday, citing concerns over:
⚖️ The timing of the indictment
⚖️ The legality of the investigation process
In a statement following his release, Yoon expressed gratitude, calling the ruling:
“The beginning of a journey to restore the rule of law.”
His legal team added that the court’s decision validated concerns over his detention’s procedural flaws.
Impeachment Trial Continues
While free from custody, Yoon remains suspended from his presidential duties. The Constitutional Court is expected to rule in the coming days on whether he:
🔹 Returns to office – If the court rules in his favor
🔹 Is permanently removed – If impeachment is upheld
Mass Demonstrations in Seoul
The political crisis has deepened divisions in South Korea:
📢 Pro-Yoon rally – 38,000 supporters took to the streets in Seoul.
📢 Anti-Yoon protests – 1,500 demonstrators called for his permanent removal.
As the impeachment and criminal trials progress, South Korea remains on edge, awaiting the Constitutional Court’s final decision.