Seoul: South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the second hearing of his insurrection trial in the capital Seoul on Monday, marking the first time he was photographed in the defendant's seat, local media reported. Dressed in a dark suit and a red tie, Yoon arrived at the Seoul Central District Court via underground parking under the flash of press cameras.

According to Anadolu Agency, Yoon is facing charges of leading an insurrection through his short-lived imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, which involved deploying troops to the National Assembly in an alleged attempt to prevent lawmakers from voting down the declaration. As the hearing commenced, the judge announced the decision to allow the press to photograph and film the opening of the session, although photographers were instructed to leave before the formal proceedings began. This was a contrast to the first hearing, where filming was prohibited.

Yoon, who was removed from office on April 4 after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment unanimously, faces severe consequences if convicted, including life imprisonment or the death penalty. He denies the charges, asserting that his actions did not constitute an insurrection. During the hearing, Yoon's legal team questioned two military officers who testified in the previous session, claiming they were instructed by their superiors to remove lawmakers from the National Assembly building after the declaration of martial law.