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Appeals court increases Yoon Suk Yeol's sentence to seven years

An appeals court raised jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's sentence from five to seven years for obstructing justice.

Published Apr 29, 2026, 4:04 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years for obstructing justice, up from five years. The decision extends his prison term by two years.