South Korea ex-Minister gets 25 years for role in martial law disaster: Yonhap
A South Korean court has sentenced former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae to 25 years in prison for his role in the 2024 martial law insurrection. This follows the life sentence of former President Yoon Suk Yeol for the same event.
Why it matters
The sentencing marks a significant conclusion to the legal fallout from South Korea's recent constitutional crisis.
A court sentenced a former South Korean Justice Minister on Monday (June 22, 2026) to 25 years in prison for his role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol s brief and disastrous declaration of martial law in 2024.
The report relies on court records and official news agency reporting.
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