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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.

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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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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.

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Through 4/4/2025

Coverage ends with the April 2025 constitutional decision. This is not a timeline of subsequent criminal proceedings.