Removal? Yes. Reconciliation? Unlikely

In its verdict on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled that he had violated his duty to safeguard the constitution by deploying military and police forces to undermine constitutional institutions, including the National Assembly, and infringing upon the fundamental human rights of citizens. The court characterized these actions as grave violations of the law and an unacceptable betrayal of the people’s trust. The claim that his declaration of martial law was merely intended as a warning or appeal in response to the extremely chaotic national situation caused by the opposition party’s legislative majority was thoroughly rejected.