85 days later, former South Korean President Yong Zhi finally appeared in Seoul's central district court.This trial was not only a legal procedure, but also a big show in South Korea's political sphere. Wearing a deep blue costume, the prisoner number of "3617" hanging in the chest, Yongxiang looked a lot thin, whitened hair, and scaly face, but on the defendant's table, answering questions was also fluent.
Yongzhi appeared in court after 85 days
In fact, this is the first time Yong Zhi has appeared in court since he appeared in court on July 3 for allegedly initiating civil unrest. The former president is facing 11 serious crimes, including treason and civil unrest crimes. Once established, he may face the fate of life imprisonment.
Since July 10, he has been absent 11 times in a row due to his worsening health, and this time he appeared because the law required the defendant to be present for the first time. Yin Ziyu's team also filed a warrant for release in a timely manner and wanted to take this opportunity to fight for more defense space.
It is well known that after the resignation of the President of South Korea, the phenomenon is often caught up, which is internationally remarkable, and the so-called "Qingdao curse" seems to be apparent again.From Park Geun-hye to Li Ming-bo, and then to Yin-si-li, their fate after their departure, without exception, fell into legal disputes and political whirlwinds.
The President of South Korea has failed to escape the “magic of Qingdao”
This reveals the fierce struggle in Korean politics and the power game between the various factions.In order to expand their influence, different interest groups use legal means to crack down on political opponents at all costs. What's more, most people are not very clean.
What is worth pondering is the resistance Yin Xiyue showed during his detention. He could have done nothing to escape the trial, and there are even reports that he "played" up, confronted law enforcement officers, and even rolled up in the prison.
However, as soon as he heard that he had the opportunity to be released from prison, his health immediately improved and he promised to attend the trial. This makes people wonder if he is playing a "cat and mouse game", deliberately stalling time and trying to find a chance to get off guilty.
For prosecutors, it is clear that they will not easily miss an opportunity to regain control of the situation.Especially when Yin Xiyue once lost face to both parties in order to resist the summons, the prosecution must hope to use the trial to firmly nail him to the cross of the law.
Li in Ming and Yin's Old Account Unclear
In addition, the current president Li in the Ming government, and the old account of civil unrest between Yin and Yin, is not cleared, this may be a great time.
The United States is stepping up on key issues such as tariffs and investment, and Trump even tries to gain land ownership of the U.S. military base in South Korea, which makes U.S.-Korean relations full of variables.
Meanwhile, Li’s favourable policy toward the North seems to not have received the expected response, putting the pledge to ease relations on the peninsula at a challenge.
At home, pro-U.S. forces are frequently confused, and efforts to improve relations with China encounter many obstacles. Therefore, in order to open up their hands to deal with these complex affairs, Lee in Ming needs to quickly solve Yongxiang's legal problems.
This is both a political liquidation and a strategic consideration: On the one hand, by establishing the image of the rule of law, we stabilize the internal people's mind, and on the other hand, we strengthen our own political capital by fighting the old forces.
Kim Jong-un appeared in court as the accused
It is worth mentioning that just two days before Yin Xiyue's trial, his wife Kim Jianxi also appeared in court as a defendant, which caused an uproar in Korean politics.
Kim Jianxi was accused of manipulating the stock price to illegally make a profit of 810 million won, and was suspected of accepting free opinion polling services from political brokers together with Yoon Seok-yue before the 2022 presidential election. In addition, she was also accused of accepting bribes such as designer bags. If convicted, Jin Jianxi will face severe legal sanctions.
The Central District Court of Seoul allowed the media to film the trial, which made Kim Jianxi, wearing black formal clothes and black-rimmed glasses, the focus of public attention. Although she denied all charges in court, the prosecution has determined that her criminal proceeds totaled about 1.03 billion won.
For Yin and Kim, the escape from the prison catastrophe could only be expected by miracles.
[Yin Xiyue and his wife both stepped into the dock]
The simultaneous appearance of the former South Korean president and his wife in court, such a dramatic development inevitably sparked a series of discussions about the future political landscape of South Korea. The conflict between the various political forces in South Korea is growing, and the law has become one of the important instruments of their struggle.
At the same time, the society's supervision and accountability mechanism for the president is becoming increasingly strict, and any misconduct may be amplified into a political scandal.
Against this background, the direction of the Yoon Seok-yue case is not only a turning point in personal destiny, but will also profoundly affect the future direction of Korean politics.
As the trial goes deeper, more insiders may be exposed, which will bring more uncertainty to the future power layout.