12/11/2024December 11, 2024
Former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun was arrested after being dismissed from his post. He was accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law last week.
Former [South Korean](/en/south-korea/t-63357867) Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is believed to have played a key role in President President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed imposition of martial law last week, attempted to take his own life while in custody, the Yonhap news agency reported.
The attempt failed and Kim is still alive.
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