3rd January 2025 – (Seoul) On 3rd January, the South Korean Constitutional Court convened for the second pre-trial meeting regarding the impeachment case against President Yoon Suk Yeol. The court has requested Yoon’s legal team to submit a formal response to the impeachment charges. A judges’ meeting is scheduled for 6th January, marking the first session since two vacant judge positions were filled. The court announced that pre-trial procedures are now complete, with the first official debate set to occur on 14th January.
On 31st December, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok appointed two judges, ensuring that the court now has the required number of judges to hear the case. The court also urged the government to promptly fill the remaining vacancy to restore the standard nine-member panel.
Previously, the Constitutional Court had sent a notice to Yoon regarding the impeachment trial, requiring him to submit a response within seven days of receiving the notification. As of now, Yoon has yet to provide the requested response.
