The president faces an accusation of insurrection and, in a first for a sitting leader, the possibility of arrest. Here’s what to know about his political future.

North Korean state media KCNA on Wednesday reported for the first time on South Korea's ongoing political turmoil since President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law attempt. Last week's shocking martial law order triggered concerns about a power vacuum and plunged Asia's fourth-largest economy and a key U.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.