Today, February 19, 2026, marks a historic turning point for South Korea as former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of masterminding an insurrection. The ruling from the Seoul Central District Court centers on Yoon’s short-lived and controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024. While the decree lasted only six hours, its attempt to paralyze the National Assembly and suspend civilian government triggered the count