Yoon’s Dramatic Ouster Divides South Korea at Perilous Moment

Protesters react in Seoul after the Constitutional Court ruled to remove Yoon from office.Photographer: Woohae Cho/Bloomberg
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After a South Korea court ruled unanimously to oust President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, some protesters that had been gathered in central Seoul jumped for joy, while others wept and rued the end of democracy.

“I’m very happy about the court’s decision today,” said singer Kim Myung-Jun, 24, who had been camped outside the court all week. He said Yoon needed to be removed as reinstating him could spark more protests and put the public at risk.