South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol sentenced to two years in prison in political funding case

Daily Maverick—A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk-yeol to two years in prison following his conviction in a political funding and illegal polling case. The sentence adds to the legal jeopardy Yoon already faces, as he was previously impeached and is charged separately in connection with his brief martial law declaration in December 2024. The political funding case centered on alleged irregularities in campaign resources and how polling was conducted. The sentencing follows a period of significant political turbulence that began with Yoon's impeachment.

• Daily Maverick — S.Korea court sentences ex-president to 2 years in jail in political funding case, media says
• South China Morning Post — Yoon faces additional, more serious charges related to his martial law declaration in late 2024
• France 24 — Case involved illegal polling practices in addition to the political funding violations
• Reuters — Sentence reported by local South Korean media before official court confirmation