Hearing of Yoon's impeachment trial The Constitutional Court's eight justices -- (from L to R, rear) Chung Kye-sun, Kim Bok-hyeong, Jung Jung-mi, Lee Mi-son, Moon Hyung-bae, Kim Hyung-du, Cheong Hyung-sik and Cho Han-chang -- are seated in their courtroom in Seoul on Feb.

Chinese Ambassador to Seoul Dai Bing on Feb. 10 denied widespread accusations among Yoon's supporters that Beijing interfered in South Korean politics and elections. He wrote on X that Beijing "has all along upheld the principle of noninterference in other countries' internal affairs."

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol could try to impose martial law again or undermine constitutional institutions should he be reinstated, lawyers for parliament argued on Tuesday as his impeachment trial entered its final phase.

The allegations include bogus child pornography claims and fabricated support for communism. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Constitutional Court said Tuesday it will hold the 10th hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial this week as planned, despite Yoon's request for a postponement. Yoon had asked for Thursday's hearing to be postponed,

Opposing Yoon's impeachment Seoul National University students and conservative activists hold a rally to oppose President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment on the campus in southern Seoul on Feb. 17, 2025.