https://x.com/koryodynasty/status/1987737993961251085

BREAKING: South Korea’s special prosecutor additionally indicts former president Yoon Suk Yeol on general treason charge (일반이적죄), alleging he ordered drone operations into North Korea in October 2024 to provoke retaliation and justify his failed December 2024 martial law.

Specific charge is Article 99 of the Criminal Act “Benefiting Enemy by Other Methods” - carries life imprisonment or minimum 3 years. Prosecutors say military secrets leaked when drones crashed near Pyongyang, delivering military benefit to North Korea.

Prosecutors initially explored Article 92 “Inducement of Foreign Aggression” (외환유치죄) charge which carries death penalty or life imprisonment, but requires proving he conspired with North Korea. Concluded evidence insufficient, opted for lesser Article 99 charge instead.

Yoon was also charged with abuse of authority. Both charges stem from the drone operations case and are separate from the main insurrection charges (내란죄) still under investigation.

Prosecutors revealed forensic analysis of former Defence Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung’s phone showing detailed planning from October 2024. Memos listed specific North Korean targets including “Pyongyang, Wonsan foreign tourist area, Kim Jong un rest stops”.

Memos show systematic planning with dates: 18 Oct “create unstable situations”, 23 Oct discussing “balloons, drones, local shelling”, 27 Oct “martial law violations - priority arrests”, 5 Nov “enemy action must come first”, 6 Nov “joint military-police essential”.

Also indicted: former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun (general treason + abuse of power), former counterintelligence chief Yeo In-hyung (general treason + abuse of power), drone operations commander Kim Yong-dae (obstruction charges only - excluded from treason).