Key Facts

• Han Duck-soo’s prison term was cut from 23 to 15 years by a Seoul appeals court.
• The charges relate to Han’s role in ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law declaration.
• Martial law in December 2024 suspended civilian government for about six hours before being overturned by opposition lawmakers.
• Han was convicted of insurrection-related charges, perjury, and falsifying official documents.
• The appeals court noted Han’s long public service and found no evidence he planned or led the insurrection.
• Han denied wrongdoing except for perjury and said he never supported the martial law decree.
• Han previously served as acting president after Yoon’s impeachment, which was later overturned.
• Yoon was sentenced to life in prison in February for “masterminding an insurrection” but denies wrongdoing.