Seoul: North Korea's state media on Friday published reports about impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention as part of an investigation into his botched imposition of martial law, two days after he was taken into custody. The Korean Central Broadcasting Station, a radio broadcaster, and the Rodong Sinmun newspaper, which caters to the general public in North Korea, published the report, citing breaking news from the international community.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the international community is closely observing the developments in South Korea, noting the unprecedented detention of Yoon Suk Yeol while he is still a sitting president. The report highlighted the transfer of Yoon to investigative authorities, emphasizing the significance of these events.
The Korean Central Broadcasting Station described the detention process of Yoon as an "unusual scene," mentioning his "miserable fate" and predicting further chaos in South Korea. It also quoted foreign media as reporting that Yoon is expected to become the fifth South Korean president to face a prison term and that he could face the death sentence in the worst-case scenario.
North Korea's media has consistently published reports about civic rallies in South Korea calling for Yoon's ouster since late November. These reports appear to be an attempt to incite domestic animosity toward South Korea. Following Yoon's martial law declaration on December 3, the North remained silent on the issue for about a week before covering the botched martial attempt and the subsequent moves to impeach Yoon the following week.