An independent counsel has demanded a death sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion charges related to his December 2024 imposition of martial law. Yoon, removed from office in April and facing eight trials for various scandals, is accused of directing a rebellion, the most significant charge. The Seoul Central District Court is expected to deliver a verdict in February, though experts anticipate a life sentence, as South Korea has not executed anyone since 1997. Yoon claimed his decree was a peaceful attempt to highlight the opposition's obstruction, but it evoked memories of past dictatorships and led to his impeachment and dismissal by the Constitutional Court.