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Jailed former national defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly helped President Yoon Suk Yeol impose

2024 South Korean martial law crisis — Jailed former national defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly helped President Yoon Suk Yeol impose martial law, attempts suicide while in custody. [https://www.bbc.com/news

Published December 11, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2024 South Korean martial law crisis.

Jailed former national defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly helped President Yoon Suk Yeol impose martial law, attempts suicide while in custody. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gjelnlrvgo (BBC News)]

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