Ahead of the hearing, both sides are gearing up for their closing statements which will justify their respective claims on his insurrection and power abuse charges

National Assembly to stress illegal nature of martial law, president maintains he acted within his rights With the 11th hearing of President Yoon Suk Yeok's impeachment trial set for Tuesday, both sides are gearing up for the statements justifying their respective claims on the South Korean leader's insurrection and power abuse charges.

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul court on Thursday for his first trial hearing on charges of insurrection in the country’s first criminal prosecution of an incumbent leader.