EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 5 MIN
Yoon's life sentence: What it means for South Korea
from In-depth News Features | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News · host NHK WORLD-JAPAN
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of insurrection. The punishment was handed down on February 19 by the Seoul Central District Court and comes 443 days after his declaration of martial law plunged the country into political turmoil. NHK World editor-in-chief and former Seoul bureau chief Aoki Yoshiyuki examines what it means for South Korea's political landscape.
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