On Wednesday, South Korea’s independent counsel on Wednesday indicted former President Yoon Suk-yeol for justifying his martial law declaration. RELATED:Japan and South Korea Resume Joint Maritime ExercisesThe team of a second special counsel Kwon Chang-young, who led investigations into leftover martial law allegations and other corruptions, indicted Yoon on charges stemming from his directive to spread messages to allied countries justifying his short-lived martial law declaration. The emergency martial law was declared by Yoon on the night of Dec. 3, 2024, but it was revoked hours later by the National Assembly. Yoon was accused of ordering the dissemination of distorted messages to major allies, including the U.S., between Dec. 3 and 4, 2024, to validate the legitimacy of the martial law. The special counsel team concluded that Yoon abused his power by forcing the presidential national security office and the foreign ministry to perform duties outside their legal obligations.