The Seoul Central District Court last week found Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of leading an insurrection designed to "paralyse" the National Assembly, sentencing him to life in prison.

Feb. 19 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's presidential office said Thursday it had no comment after a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison on charges of leading an insurrection tied to his failed martial law bid in December 2024.