00:00Walking free, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-kyo leaves detention after more than
00:0750 days.
00:08He was being held on charges of leading an insurrection after a short-lived attempt to
00:13impose martial law.
00:19But the Seoul Central District Court found issues with the timing of his arrest and indictment
00:23in January and declared his detention illegal.
00:26Prosecutors aren't challenging the decision.
00:28In a Facebook post, Yoon thanked the court for its courage and determination, as well
00:33as his supporters, who've been holding rallies throughout Seoul since he was arrested.
00:41And on the day of his release, some gathered to greet him.
01:04But Yoon's still facing insurrection charges, part of an ongoing criminal trial.
01:09Yoon declared martial law in December last year, sending troops to the legislature and
01:14leaving many in South Korea horrified.
01:17The order was reversed by lawmakers within hours, but it created political turmoil and
01:21division, setting off months of protests from both opponents and supporters of Yoon.
01:26And it led lawmakers to vote for his impeachment.
01:29The decision on whether to remove him from office now rests with the country's constitutional
01:33court.
01:36For now, Yoon's release simply means he can wait out his criminal and impeachment trials
01:40from home, the embattled leader's legal and political fate still all but certain.
01:46Howard Jang and Keynes Karanta for Talon Plus.
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