Pay attention America - this is what you do with anti-Democratic leaders if you want to respect and preserve democracy.

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[–] 37 points 8 months ago (3 children)

So, funny story, this is the sixth South Korean President to come under indictment.

Recent and Notable Imprisonments:

  • Yoon Suk Yeol (Served 2022–2025): Sentenced to life in prison in February 2026 for leading an insurrection after briefly imposing martial law in December 2024.
  • Park Geun-hye (Served 2013–2017): Impeached, removed from office, and sentenced to 25 years for corruption and abuse of power.
  • Lee Myung-bak (Served 2008–2013): Sentenced to 15 years for embezzlement and bribery.
  • Chun Doo-hwan (Served 1980–1988): Convicted of mutiny, treason, and corruption in 1996.
  • Roh Tae-woo (Served 1988–1993): Convicted of treason, mutiny, and corruption, serving over two years.
  • Roh Moo-hyun (Served 2003–2008): Committed suicide while under investigation for corruption.

Almost every living former leader since the 1980s has been jailed, marking a pattern of post-presidential legal proceedings

Cool that these officials do get prosecuted. But maybe we should consider how they get elected to begin with.

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