South Korea special prosecutor seeks 15-year jail term for ex-PM Han on martial law charges

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who faces charges of allegedly aiding ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol in an attempted insurrection, arrives for closing hearing for his case at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's special prosecutor on Wednesday sought a 15-year jail term for former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on allegations he abetted ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched bid to impose martial law last December.

Han is expected to be the first former cabinet member to be handed a ruling by a lower court on criminal charges related to martial law and his case may set the tone for Yoon's current trial and other rulings that are expected to follow.A ruling in Han's case is likely to occur early next year.