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Court upholds Yoon election conviction, PPP funds at risk

An appellate court on Wednesday upheld former President Yoon Suk Yeol's conviction for making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign, confirming an 18-month prison term suspended for three years for violating the election law, Yonhap and KBS World report. If finalized, the verdict could force the main opposition People Power Party to pay nearly $30 million in election expenses, the Korea Times reports. The Seoul High Court had allowed live broadcast of the sentencing, which took place on Nov. 4.

  1. Appeals court upholds Yoon's election law conviction, putting PPP funds at risk Korea Times · 2026-11-04
  2. (LEAD) Appeals court upholds ex-President Yoon's suspended prison term in election law trial Yonhap · 2026-11-04
  3. Appellate Court Upholds Yoon's Election Law Conviction KBS World · 2026-11-04
  4. Appeals court to rule on ex-President Yoon's high-stakes election law case Korea Times · 2026-11-04
  5. Court Allows Live Broadcast of Yoon's Election Law Appeal Verdict KBS World · 2026-10-30

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