Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will appear at a Seoul court hearing to contest his formal arrest over imposing martial law last month. Yoon, detained after a large police operation, faces rebellion charges with the potential for up to 20 days of custody if the arrest warrant is granted.
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