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South Korea’s Yoon awaits verdict as insurrection rulings mount: ‘the game is over’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Park Chan-kyongFebruary 18, 2026 at 01:00 AM
South Korea’s Yoon awaits verdict as insurrection rulings mount: ‘the game is over’
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol awaits a verdict in Seoul on Thursday regarding insurrection charges stemming from his 2024 martial law decree. The court will decide if Yoon's actions constitute rebellion, potentially aligning with two previous convictions related to the same decree. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, arguing that Yoon conspired to deploy troops to the National Assembly to consolidate power, causing significant harm to the state. The prosecution team alleges that Yoon has never apologized to the public for his actions. The ruling will determine Yoon's fate and test the court's consistency with earlier panels that defined the martial law imposition as an act of rebellion.

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Key Player Opposition Context
Xinhua 30% National Assembly 50% Seoul Central District Court 60% Cho Eun-suk 60% South Korea ×270% Yoon Suk-yeol ×590%

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insurrection 100% yoon suk-yeol 90% martial law 80% south korea 70% court ruling 60% conviction 50% death penalty 50% national assembly 40%

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South China Morning Post
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Center-Right (0.50)
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90%

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