South Korean President Released From Custody, Tens of Thousands Gather to Celebrate, Protest

Many of those supporters could be seen waving both South Korean and U.S. flags.

Supporters of arrested and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol wave South Korean and the U.S. flags during a rally in downtown Seoul on March 8, 2025. Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was freed from custody on March 8, a day after the Seoul Central District Court ruled to cancel his arrest warrant and prosecutors confirmed their decision to not appeal.

Yoon, who was arrested on Jan. 15 on charges of insurrection because of his declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, 2024, was seen walking out of the detention center south of Seoul waving and bowing to a crowd of supporters waiting to greet him.