Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sent back to jail after a court approved a warrant amid an investigation into his attempted imposition of martial law. This intensifies the special counsel's probe into broader allegations of justice obstruction and abuse of power against the ousted leader.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court on July 9 over charges tied to a failed military emergency attempt.

SEOUL: The Seoul Detention Center, where former president Yoon Suk Yeol is currently detained, has been overwhelmed by calls from his supporters demanding the installation of air-conditioning for Yoon,

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- A special counsel team on Friday began to carry out a warrant to search the home of former President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of their investigation into alleged interference of an initial probe into the 2023 death of a Marine conscript.

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol returned to a solitary jail cell on Thursday after a court approved a warrant sought by prosecutors