A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing attempts to arrest him following his failed bid to impose martial law in December 2024.

• The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon guilty of obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant and fabricating official documents.
• This ruling is the first related to criminal charges Yoon faces over his botched martial law declaration.
• The former president retains the right to appeal the court's decision.