The Constitutional Court of South Korea voted to remove impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday, ending a four-month-long drama that began with Yoon abruptly attempting, and failing, to impose martial law on the country.
The Court found that Yoon egregiously violated the South Korean constitution and caused “grave … negative effects” on the country, necessitating his removal. South Korean media reported on Friday that the move will mean that interim President Han Duck-soo will likely remain in office for 60 days and an election for a new president is expected on or around June 3.
Yoon was elected by a narrow margin in 2022 in a bitterly fought race against the head of the leftist opposition party, the Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung. Lee
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