South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment and a treason investigation following his declaration of martial law. The Constitutional Court will decide his fate, while investigators explore the possibility of his arrest, a first for a sitting president. Yoon denies the allegations and vows to fight, citing national security concerns.
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