Yoon Cleared in Lee Appointment Case | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 11, 2026 · 1m

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol walks free after a court clears him of charges that he helped his former Defense Minister, Lee Jong-sup, flee the country to dodge investigation into the death of Marine Corporal Chae Su-geun. The court ruled Yoon’s appointment of Lee as ambassador was within his presidential powers and found no conclusive evidence he intended to obstruct justice. While special counsel teams had pushed for heavy sentences, the verdict underscores that Yoon’s actions were seen as legitimate state appointments—not attempts to interfere with the probe. The court also noted Lee…