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Cho Eun-suk

Cho Eun-suk

Special Prosecutor

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

"The greatest victims of the insurrection in this case are the people of this country. There are no mitigating circumstances." — January 13, 2026

"A year-long plot" to consolidate control. — Findings attributed to the investigation in reporting

Stories

South Korea's former president faces death penalty for self-coup

Rule Changes

Leading prosecution team

South Korea hasn't executed anyone in 28 years. On January 13, 2026, prosecutors asked a Seoul court for former President Yoon Suk Yeol's death sentence; three days later, another court handed down a five-year sentence for obstruction of justice—the first of eight verdicts from his December 3, 2024 martial law declaration.

Updated May 21

South Korea fires its top cop for backing Yoon’s martial-law bid

Rule Changes

Directing continuing prosecutions and additional indictments tied to the plot

South Korea just made the quiet part of the 2024 martial-law crisis unmistakably loud: the country's top police officer is out for good. On December 18, 2025, the Constitutional Court removed National Police Agency chief Cho Ji-ho, ruling he helped former President Yoon Suk Yeol's power grab by using police to block lawmakers from reaching the National Assembly floor.

Updated May 15