Former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 16 for a first-instance sentencing hearing on charges including obstruction of official duties, aiding a fugitive and abuse of authority. This file photo is not directly related to the current article. [Seoul Central District Court video]
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on Jan. 16 for a first-instance sentencing hearing on charges including obstruction of official duties, aiding a fugitive and abuse of authority. This file photo is not directly related to the current article. [Seoul Central District Court video]

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to two years in prison in a first-instance ruling on charges related to free polling services allegedly provided by political operative Myung Tae-gyun.


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