President of South Korea from 2022 to 2025
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13th President of South Korea In office
10 May 2022 – 4 April 2025
10 May 2022 – 4 April 2025
Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum
Choo Kyung-ho (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Choi Sang-mok (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Choo Kyung-ho (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Choi Sang-mok (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Preceded by Moon Jae-in
13th President of South Korea In office
10 May 2022 – 4 April 2025
10 May 2022 – 4 April 2025
Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum
Choo Kyung-ho (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Choi Sang-mok (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Choo Kyung-ho (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Choi Sang-mok (acting)
Han Duck-soo
Preceded by Moon Jae-in
Wikipedia
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Yoon Suk Yeol - Wikipedia
14 hours ago - Yoon Suk Yeol (Korean: 윤석열, pronounced [jun sʰʌŋnjʌɭ]; born 18 December 1960) is a South Korean politician and attorney who served as the 13th president of South Korea from 2022 until his removal from office in 2025. A member of the People Power Party during his presidency, he was the shortest-serving directly elected president in the country's democratic history since 1987.
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What happened after Yoon Suk-Yeol’s arrest?
After his arrest, Yoon was formally indicted on charges of leading an insurrection. His lawyers pledged to fight the charges in court, and the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment, officially ending his presidency.
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Who replaced Yoon Suk-Yeol as president of South Korea?
After Yoon’s impeachment was upheld, a snap election took place on June 3, 2025. It was won by opposition leader Lee Jae-Myung, who became president and succeeded Yoon.
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What led to Yoon Suk-Yeol’s impeachment?
Yoon was impeached after declaring martial law on December 3, 2024, to combat “pro-North Korean” elements in the government, which he reversed hours later. His actions and declining approval ratings led to his impeachment by the National Assembly.
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Quora
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Why does the president of South Korea Yoon Suk-yeol not have children, although he has a beautiful wife? - All about Korea - Quora
Answer: They do not have a kid~ when Mr. Yoon has married to his wife he was already 51 years old his wife was 41 years old~ probably they have tried many ways~ but it didn’t happen~
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Yoon Suk-Yeol | Facts, History, Family, Impeachment, & Presidency | Britannica
January 9, 2024 - Yoon Suk-Yeol (born December 18, 1960, Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean lawyer and public official who served as prosecutor general (2019–21) and president (2022–25) of South Korea. On December 3, 2024, he declared martial law, ostensibly to combat “pro-North Korean” elements in the government, but he reversed himself just hours later.
The Korea Times
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Yoon meets children during surprise visit to Yongsan park - The Korea Times
April 7, 2024 - Yoon talked with families and took photos with them as he visited a fountain garden and a baseball park at Yongsan Children's Garden, the presidential office said. During his visit to the baseball park, Yoon was quoted as telling the parents of junior baseball players that the sport is helpful for nurturing leadership skills. In response, the parents thanked Yoon for opening the park to children.
Wikipedia
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Arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - Following the issuance of Yoon's arrest warrant on 31 December 2024 and Yoon's subsequent addresses to his supporters, thousands of protesters gathered near Hangangjin station to support Yoon amid temperatures dropping to −3 °C (27 °F), claiming his innocence and alleging electoral fraud in the previous April's general election. Supporters set up tea and snack stations near the protest site. Several pro-Yoon supporters waved American and South Korean flags during the rallies, and shouted slogans including "We will protect President Yoon Suk Yeol!" and "Nullify the impeachment!".

