Former South Korean President Yoon Receives Two-year Sentence

WHO:

NY Post - Ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced.

ABC News World - Ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced.

WHAT:

NY Post - A South Korean court sentenced Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison.

ABC News World - A South Korean court sentenced Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison.

WHERE:

NY Post - The sentencing took place in South Korea.

ABC News World - The sentencing took place in South Korea.

WHEN:

NY Post - The court's decision was made on a Monday.

ABC News World - The court's decision was made on a Monday.

WHY:

NY Post - Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of illegally receiving manipulated opinion polls from a political broker.

ABC News World - Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of illegally receiving manipulated opinion polls from a political broker.

HOW:

NY Post - The manipulated opinion polls were received for free in exchange for political favors.

ABC News World - The manipulated opinion polls were received for free in exchange for political favors.

(UPDATED July 13, 2026 16:52 UTC)

Ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to two years in prison by a South Korean court after being found guilty of illegally receiving manipulated opinion polls from a political broker. The court determined that these polls were provided for free in exchange for political favors. The sentencing took place in South Korea on a Monday.