Kim Yong-hyun’s role in the martial law controversy According to Reutrers, the controversy began on December 3, 2024, when President Yoon declared martial law during an unplanned cabinet meeting.

Protesters wear masks depicting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, outgoing Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, People Power Party's leader Han Dong-hoon and Choo Kyung-ho at a rally calling for ...

Kim Yong-hyun, a former defence minister and close confidant to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, became the first official to be arrested late on Tuesday over Yoon's martial law declaration.

South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on Nov. 1, 2024. (AP) Kim is listed in a stable condition.

Shin Yong Hae, commissioner general of the Korea Correctional Service, told lawmakers that former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun tried to kill himself the previous night at a detention center in ...

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul, right, looks on as South Korea's former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on Nov. 1, 2024.

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un denounced South Korea as a 'fascist dictatorship' following President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed attempt to impose martial law.

"I hope the issues surrounding martial law are addressed more clearly and transparently," said 40-year-old Seoul resident Kim Yong-Hyun. "There are still many things that don't make sense, and I'd ...