South Korea's Constitutional Court will soon announce its decision on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, triggered by his martial law attempt. Since December, Yoon has been suspended from office following the National Assembly's vote to impeach him. The court's ruling will determine if he can return to power or if he becomes the second president ever impeached in South Korea's history. The political tension is palpable, with millions frustrated over his actions, indicating that even reinstatement won't heal the growing political rift in the country.
If the court removes him, Mr. Yoon will become the second president in South Korean history to leave office through impeachment.
Mr. Yoon's attempt to impose martial law angered millions of South Koreans. Even if reinstated, he will resume his presidential duties with his ability to govern considerably weakened.
The court's decision, which cannot be appealed, is a critical moment in the political upheaval that Mr. Yoon unleashed when he declared martial law on Dec. 3.
If he is reinstated, South Korea's political crisis is likely to deepen.
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