Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How...

Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?

A South Korean court is due to deliver its verdict in the insurrection trial of impeached president Yook Suk Yeol.

BBC Seoul correspondent Jake Kwon explains the tumultuous time that led to today's verdict.

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Martial law, protests and a president tried for insurrection: How did South Korea get here?

Watch: How Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached, jailed and tried for insurrection