Kim Yong-hyun – Charm

South Korea arrests ex-defense minister Kim Yong-Hyun in treason charges over martial law

Cs news6 days ago02 mins

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday arrested former defence minister Kim Yong-Hyun amid a probe into alleged treason following President Yoon Suk Yeol implemented martial law, according to Yonhap News Agency.Kim, who stepped down on Wednesday, was considered instrumental in Tuesday’s temporary martial law implementation. According to a high-ranking military official and opposition members’ impeachment documents,…

Inside South Korea’s failed martial law attempt

Cs news1 week ago017 mins

By Hyonhee Shin, Cynthia Kim, Ju-min Park and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South Korea’s defence minister Kim Yong-hyun rejected accusations from the opposition that he wanted to impose martial law. It was, the conservative hardliner said, political propaganda. When tensions between President Yoon Suk Yeol and his…