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Appeals Court Upholds Yoon's Conviction, PPP Faces Refund Risk

An appeals court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of former President Yoon Suk Yeol for making false statements during his 2022 campaign, upholding an 18-month suspended prison term, according to Yonhap and KBS World reports. The ruling, if finalized, could require the main opposition People Power Party to return nearly $30 million in campaign expenses, a risk highlighted by Korea Times and Hankyoreh. The PPP stated it will await a final court decision, according to KBS World.

  1. (LEAD) Appeals court upholds ex-President Yoon's suspended prison term in election law trial Yonhap · 2026-11-04
  2. High Court Finds Ousted Ex-President Yoon’s Election Invalid for False Campaign Claims KBS World · 2026-11-04
  3. Appellate Court Upholds Yoon's Election Law Conviction KBS World · 2026-11-04
  4. Appeals court upholds Yoon's election law conviction, putting PPP funds at risk Korea Times · 2026-11-04
  5. Appeals court upholds conviction for Yoon that could put PPP on hook for 39.7B won in campaign expenses Hankyoreh
  6. PPP Says It Will Wait for Final Verdict after Appellate Court Upholds Yoon's Election Law Conviction KBS World · 2026-11-04

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