Yoon Suk Yeol faces dual legal challenges on February 20 in South Korea

SEOUL — President Yoon Suk Yeol will face two significant legal challenges on February 20. The Seoul Central District Court will begin his criminal trial, while the Constitutional Court will hold a hearing for his impeachment trial. The criminal trial involves charges of insurrection, with a preparatory hearing set to discuss the trial's proceedings and Yoon's detention status. His legal team has requested the court to end his detention, which the court will review during the hearing. In the impeachment trial, the Constitutional Court will summon suspended Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to testify. This follows a reversal of the court's earlier decision to deny Yoon's request for Han's testimony, which Yoon's lawyers believe is crucial for his defense.