11.04.2025 15:14
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol moved out of the official presidential residence to his private residence one week after his removal from office. In a statement made through his lawyer, Yoon Suk Yeol said, "I will now return to life as an ordinary citizen and seek a new way to serve our nation and our people."
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was dismissed due to the martial law declared by the Constitutional Court of South Korea, moved to his private residence one week after his removal from office.
After leaving the presidential residence, Yoon Suk Yeol met with hundreds of his supporters waiting in front of the presidential residence. Greeting each of his supporters who showed him love, Yoon Suk Yeol experienced emotional moments. A supporter gifted Yoon Suk Yeol a red hat with the words "Make Korea Great Again."
HE TOOK HIS PETS WITH HIM
After meeting with his supporters, Yoon Suk Yeol got into a vehicle and moved away from the official presidential residence. It was noted that intense security measures were taken during the former president's relocation, and it was learned that at least 280 police officers were deployed around Yoon Suk Yeol's private residence. Yoon Suk Yeol, who will live with his wife in a 37-story building in the capital Seoul, also took more than 10 cats and dogs with him.
"I WILL RETURN TO LIFE AS AN ORDINARY CITIZEN"
Yoon Suk Yeol, who was dismissed, stated through his lawyer, "Now I will return to life as an ordinary citizen and seek a new way to serve our nation and our people."
THEY WILL GO TO THE POLLS ON JUNE 3
Following the martial law decision and the political turmoil in South Korea, it is expected that elections will be held within 60 days after Yoon Suk Yeol was officially dismissed last week. The South Korean public is expected to be at the polls for early elections on June 3. The dismissed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has not appeared in public since his evacuation on March 8. Yoon Suk Yeol, who did not participate in the Constitutional Court's dismissal decision on April 4, was frequently visited by members and supporters of the ruling party during his time in custody.
A REMOVAL PROCESS HAD BEEN INITIATED AGAINST HIM
On December 3, Yoon Suk Yeol declared a 6-hour martial law, claiming that "the opposition was engaged in activities against the state." The opposition, which holds the majority in the National Assembly, submitted a removal proposal to the assembly that foresaw Yoon's dismissal. With the acceptance of the proposal in the assembly, a removal process was initiated against Yoon. Yoon, whose powers were suspended and who was taken for questioning on January 15, became the first South Korean president to be arrested before the completion of the removal process against him.
HE WAS RELEASED AFTER 52 DAYS IN CUSTODY
Claiming that the investigation against him was "illegal," Yoon requested the cancellation of the arrest warrant on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction. Yoon's appeal against his detention to the Seoul Central District Court was accepted, and he regained his freedom after 52 days. The Constitutional Court of South Korea upheld the assembly's decision to dismiss Yoon Suk Yeol due to the martial law it declared on April 4. - SEOUL
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