Recorded event
Martial law is declared
The president declared martial law on December 3, 2024.
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The subsequent constitutional case concerned this declaration and associated actions.
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South Korea's impeachment: the constitutional process
Separate the declaration, the parliamentary motion, and the court decision. A concise chronology of the constitutional case.
Reviewed 9/21/2026
Coverage ends with the April 2025 constitutional decision. This is not a timeline of subsequent criminal proceedings.
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Impeachment reaches the Constitutional Court
The impeachment case was submitted to the Constitutional Court on December 14, 2024.
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Parliamentary impeachment and removal by the court are separate stages.
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The court upholds impeachment
The Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the impeachment on April 4, removing the president from office.
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This entry concerns the constitutional decision, not the outcome of any criminal trial.
Through 4/4/2025
Coverage ends with the April 2025 constitutional decision. This is not a timeline of subsequent criminal proceedings.