How many more must be released before impeachment? How relentless.

The following are the key figures among the defendants indicted on charges of insurrection related to the December 3 emergency martial law incident who have been released or are scheduled to be released due to reasons such as court-approved bail, acquittal, or expiration of the detention period. (As of November 11, 2026)

Individuals released on bail
These are individuals who have been granted conditional bail and are undergoing trial without detention due to health reasons during the trial or the imminent expiration of the detention period for each instance.

Kim Bong-sik (Former Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency)
After being released on bail in June 2025 while undergoing his first trial, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the first instance in February 2026 and was taken into custody. Subsequently, in August 2026, as the detention period for the appellate trial was nearing expiration, he was released again through the approval of bail by the Seoul High Court and is currently undergoing trial without detention.

Cho Ji-ho (Former Commissioner General of the National Police Agency)
Immediately after being indicted under detention, he was released on bail in January 2025 due to deteriorating health, including a battle with blood cancer, and underwent his first trial without detention. In February 2026, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first instance.

Kim Yong-hyun (Former Minister of National Defense)
In June 2025, prior to the expiration of the 6-month detention period for the first instance, he was released on conditional bail by the court's ex officio decision. Subsequently, in February 2026, he was sentenced to 30 years in prison in the first instance.

Park An-su (Former Martial Law Commander / Army Chief of Staff)
In June 2025, prior to the expiration of the detention period for the first instance, he was released through conditional bail granted by the Central Regional Military Court and underwent trial without detention.

Lee Jin-woo (Former Commander of the Capital Defense Command)
Along with former Commander Park An-su, he was released through conditional bail granted by the military court in June 2025, prior to the expiration of the detention period for the first instance.





Individuals acquitted or indicted without detention


Kim Yong-gun (Former Commander of the 3rd Field Army Military Police)
Although indicted on charges of engaging in important insurrection missions, he was acquitted by the Seoul Central District Court in the first instance on February 19, 2026, due to insufficient evidence. [Breaking News] Court rules "Kim Yong-gun and Yoon Seung-young's insurrection charges do not hold" - Kyunghyang Shinmun
- Date: 2026.02.19 - Court: Seoul Central Dist. Ct. Crim. diu. 25 (Presiding Judge Ji Gwi-yeon) - Case: Yoon Suk-yeol et al. 8-member insurrection trial 1st instance - Ruling: Kim Yong-gun and Yoon Seung-young: Charges of engaging in important insurrection mission do not hold. - Kim Yong-gun: Insufficient evidence of conspiring/participating in Roh Sang-won's NEC deployment/investigation plan. - Yoon Seung-young: Insufficient evidence of sharing/recognizing purpose of Defense Security Command arrest team support to incapacitate National Assembly functions.

Yoon Seung-young (Former Investigation Planning and Coordination Officer of the National Investigation Headquarters)
He was acquitted in the first instance on February 19, 2026, regarding charges such as supporting the arrest team.


Individuals originally indicted without detention
As a result of the special prosecutor's investigation, Park Seong-jae (Former Minister of Justice), Choi Sang-mok (Former Deputy Prime Minister for Economy), Chu Kyung-ho (Member of Parliament), and Kim Yong-dae (Former Commander of the Drone Operations Command), among many other defendants, were indicted and proceeded to trial without being detained.





Person to be released upon expiration of detention period
Han Duck-soo