Pained cries rang out in front of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's official residence on Friday, as judges of the Constitutional Court judges confirmed his impeachment. "I came here with hope in my heart,

Korea's constitutional court voted unanimously to uphold parliament’s move to impeach Yoon following his declaration of martial law in December 2024.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously removed Yoon Suk Yeol as president after he threw the nation into turmoil by declaring martial law and sending troops to parliament in an ill-fated effort to break through legislative gridlock.

South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld parliament's impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and removed him from office

South Korea’s highest court has removed President Yun Seok-yeol from office in a unanimous decision following his impeachment after he declared martial law.

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally to oppose his impeachment near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The letters read “Yoon Suk Yeol’s immediate return and dismiss impeachment.” (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon

The unanimous verdict came more than three months after the opposition-controlled National Assembly voted to impeach him.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law and had special forces storm the National Assembly, is removed from office.