Seoul, June 23
South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the eighth hearing of his insurrection trial on Monday, but was tight-lipped on a new investigation by independent counsels over his failed martial law bid.
Yoon arrived at the Seoul Central District Court around 10 am to attend the eight hearing of his insurrection trial on charges of leading an insurrection and abusing his power through his December 3 imposition of martial law.
It was Yoon's first trial after his case was transferred to the special counsel team, led by Cho Eun-suk, last week.
Yoon also did not respond to questions about corruption allegations involving his wife, Kim Keon Hee.
An assistant special counsel attended the court for the first time to pursue the indictment, news agency reported.
Earlier on June 16, Yoon Suk Yeol attended the seventh hearing of his insurrection trial without responding to questions about separate independent investigations into him and his wife.
Yoon had arrived at the Seoul Central District Court to be tried on charges of leading an insurrection and abusing his power through his December 3 imposition of martial law.