ChainCatcher news, according to CCTV News, the National Investigation Division of the Korean National Police Agency announced on the 20th that it has investigated 9 individuals, including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who acted in place of the President, for their participation in the State Council meetings before and after the emergency measures were implemented.The police stated that among the 12 individuals who attended the State Council meetings and accompanied the attendees, investigations were conducted on the other 9 individuals, excluding President Yoon Suk-yeol, former Minister of National Defense Kim Dong-kyun, and Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-chul.These 9 individuals include: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok, Minister of Justice Park Sung-jae, former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Jeong Hwang-geun, Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyoo-hong, Minister of SMEs and Startups Lee Young-sook, and Director of the National Intelligence Service Park Ji-won.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the South Korean National Assembly held a second voting session on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, which passed with sufficient votes.It is reported that the South Korean National Assembly held a plenary session at 4 PM local time on the 14th to vote on the impeachment motion of President Yoon Suk-yeol proposed for the second time by the opposition camp. According to the voting results, the impeachment motion was ultimately passed, and President Yoon Suk-yeol's presidential duties were immediately suspended. After the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was appointed as acting president.

ChainCatcher news, the National Investigation Headquarters Special Investigation Team of the Korean National Police Agency stated on December 10 local time that it has issued investigation requests to 11 individuals, including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and other state councilors who attended the State Council meeting held before and after the announcement of the emergency martial law, as well as National Intelligence Service Director Cho Tae-yong. The Special Investigation Team indicated that an investigation has already been completed for one of the participants in the State Council meeting. If the remaining individuals refuse to accept the investigation, "legal procedures including compulsory investigation will be swiftly taken."It is understood that at the State Council meeting held before the announcement of the emergency martial law on the 3rd, most participants opposed the declaration of martial law. After the emergency martial law was lifted in the early hours of the 4th, the state councilors submitted their collective resignations on the morning of the 4th.