Yoon apologizes to South Korea over martial law bid at final impeachment hearing
18:02, 25 February 2025
President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he is sorry and thankful to the nation as he addressed the final hearing of his impeachment trial in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, Yonhap reports.
"I want to first say that I am sorry and thankful to the people," he said at the Constitutional Court, reflecting on the months since his surprise declaration of martial law Dec. 3.
"While feeling thankful, the reality of not being able to do my work in the time given to me by the people made me sorry and caused my heart to ache."
Earlier, it was reported that the Korean police booked Yoon on suspicion of obstructing execution of warrant to detain him.