Former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun was sentenced to three years in prison for leaking a list of military intelligence personnel.

Seoul, South Korea

Who

Former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun, former president Yoon Suk Yeol, former Defence Intelligence Command chief Noh Sang-won, then-Defence Intelligence Commander Moon Sang-ho, Seoul Central District Court, special counsel

What

When

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:52:00 GMT · 1h 40m ago

Where

Seoul, South Korea ·

Why

Kim Yong-hyun leaked personal information to Noh Sang-won after conspiring with Moon Sang-ho and others, with the list intended to help form a "second investigation unit" under martial law to probe unsubstantiated election fraud claims.

The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The conviction of a former defence minister for leaking military secrets related to a martial law bid undermines military political neutrality and sets a legal precedent regarding the protection of sensitive personnel data.

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The Straits Times
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-koreas-ex-defence-minister-gets-3-years-for-leaking-military-secrets-tied-to-martial-law-bid
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