South Korea’s Former Defense Minister Attempts Suicide While in Detention: Officials

Kim Yong-hyun is being investigated over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration on Dec. 3.
South Korea’s Former Defense Minister Attempts Suicide While in Detention: Officials
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun speaks during a joint news conference at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 31, 2024. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is accused of leading President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived martial law declaration, attempted suicide while in detention, the country’s Ministry of Justice stated on Dec. 10.

Kim attempted suicide using a shirt and underwear while at a detention center in Seoul, South Korea, according to the ministry. His life is not currently in danger, it stated.