The criminal trial of former South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo commenced on 30 September at the Seoul Central District Court. Han is indicted on charges including abetting the ringleader of an insurrection, perjury, and falsifying official documents, related to the abortive martial law declaration by former President Yoon Suk Yeol in December 2024. Prosecutors allege Han, the highest-ranking cabinet member at the time, failed in his constitutional duty to prevent the illegal order. The trial marks a continuation of South Korea’s political reckoning, which saw Yoon impeached and removed. The proceedings carry high domestic political sensitivity and underscore the nation’s commitment to democratic rule of law.