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South Korea's Ex-President Yoon Convicted in Opinion Poll Scandal, Faces Growing Legal Troubles

A Seoul court has sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years imprisonment for illegally receiving opinion polls valued at 270 million won from a power broker, marking his latest conviction amid multiple trials.

By Azizah Rahman · 13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Two Years for Accepting Unpaid Campaign Polling

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to two years in prison for accepting unpaid political polling services valued at 27.92 million won during his presidential campaign, in a landmark verdict that underscores democratic safeguards.

By Azizah Rahman · 13 Jul 2026 · 4 min read