A Seoul court has issued an arrest warrant for former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, escalating a high-profile legal battle over allegations of election interference and legal violations during his tenure. The Seoul Central District Court approved the warrant requested by special counsel Min Joong-ki’s team, citing Yoon’s repeated refusal to appear for questioning.
Yoon, already detained since December on insurrection charges related to his brief imposition of martial law, faces new accusations of colluding with political broker Myung Tae-kyun. Prosecutors allege he received unauthorized opinion polls ahead of the 2022 presidential election in exchange for influencing a parliamentary by-election nomination. Separately, Yoon is accused of making false statements during 2021 primaries about his wife’s alleged role in a stock manipulation case.
The case has drawn intense scrutiny as authorities prepare to question Yoon at the Seoul Detention Center, where he remains in custody. Analysts suggest the developments underscore South Korea’s ongoing reckoning with political accountability, a theme resonating across Asia’s democratic landscapes.
