South Korea's Yoon sentenced to two years over illegal opinion polls scheme
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has received an additional two-year prison sentence following a Seoul court conviction for an illegal opinion polling scheme. The verdict, which found him guilty of accepting complimentary polls in return for political favors, compounds his legal troubles as he simultaneously faces a life sentence related to his controversial 2024 martial law declaration. This case highlights ongoing scrutiny of presidential conduct and accountability measures within South Korea's political system.
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South Korea's Yoon sentenced to two years over illegal opinion polls scheme
A Seoul court found former president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of accepting free opinion polls in exchange for political support, adding a fresh conviction to the life sentence he already faces on insurrection charges tied to his 2024 martial law declaration.
