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Here is a review of the Republic of Korea's (ROK) political situation from December 3, 2024, to January 3, 2025.
December 3, 2024
ROK President Yoon Suk-yeol announced an emergency martial law order and then lifted it hours later.
December 14, 2024
The ROK National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon.
The Constitutional Court began Yoon's impeachment trial process.
Yoon was suspended from presidential duties after the impeachment vote.
December 15, 2024
Yoon first snubbed the summons from prosecutors investigating the martial law declaration.
December 20, 2024
Police questioned acting President Han Duck-soo in martial law probe.
December 23, 2024
Yoon's office again snubbed the probe team's summons over martial law.
December 27, 2024
Police raided the presidential safe house in martial law probe.
December 29, 2024
Yoon snubbed the third summons for questioning in the martial law investigation.
December 31, 2024
A detention warrant was issued for Yoon over martial law, marking the first issuance for a sitting president.
January 3, 2025
Investigators halted the execution of the warrant to detain Yoon after a standoff at the presidential residence.
Yoon's security team warned of legal action against investigators for "trespassing" on the presidential residence.