A South Korean court sentences ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for receiving illegal polling services, according to multiple reports. Prosecutors say Yoon accepted “free” opinion polls from a political broker, Myung Tae-kyun, in a case tied to alleged violations of the Political Funds Act. Sources report the services were provided at no cost, with Yoon receiving multiple rounds of polling over a period from about April 2021 to March 2022, totaling about 270 million won (around $180,000). The reports also state the court found Yoon partially guilty or found him guilty of the illegal polling arrangement and links it to political influence, including support for a nomination connected to the conservative People Power Party in 2022.
Yoon is facing additional legal proceedings. Several outlets note he is already appealing a separate life sentence related to his attempt at leading an insurrection following a martial law declaration in 2024. The current sentencing adds another penalty to a series of cases involving Yoon and related parties, including legal challenges involving his wife, Kim Keon Hee, as reported by some outlets.
