"It's been a huge honour to be able to work for the Republic of Korea," Yoon said in a statement after the verdict. "I feel so regretful and sorry for failing to meet your expectations."
A South Korean court removed President Yoon Suk Yeol from office over his ill-fated martial law declaration, paving the way for a presidential race to end a leadership vacuum that has gripped the nation for months.
The Constitutional Court's unanimous ruling Friday immediately stripped Yoon of his powers and set in motion a presidential election to take place within the next 60 days. Right now, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, is leading in polls as the top candidate to succeed Yoon.
