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Special Counsel Again Seeks Death Penalty for Yoon in Appeal
On October 29, 2026, the special counsel team again demanded the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol during his appeal trial on insurrection charges tied to the December martial law declaration, according to Yonhap, KBS World, and the Korea Times. The request follows his earlier conviction for leading an insurrection, which he is appealing. Korean news outlets are reporting this as a major political development, with Yonhap and KBS World leading coverage of the prosecution's renewed push for the maximum sentence.
- Special counsel again seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law
- Special Counsel Again Seeks Death Penalty for Yoon in Insurrection Appeals Trial
- (URGENT) Special counsel again seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration
- (LEAD) Special counsel again seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration
- Special counsel again seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law declaration
