Former President Yoon Suk-yeol Loses Lawyer's License After Obstruction Conviction

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol's license to practice law has been revoked following his conviction for obstructing a public official's duty. The Supreme Court upheld a seven-year prison sentence for Yoon on charges of obstructing the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials' (CIO) attempt to execute an arrest warrant during an investigation into a former high-ranking official.

The Korean Bar Association finalized the revocation of Yoon's lawyer's license on May 24, after receiving the order from the Ministry of Justice. The decision aligns with South Korea's адвокатский закон (Lawyers Act), which disqualifies individuals sentenced to imprisonment or a heavier penalty whose sentence has not yet been completed.

Yoon began his career as a prosecutor in 1994 at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office. He left the prosecution in 2002 to practice law at law firm Bae, Kim & Lee, but returned to the prosecution a year later. He served as Prosecutor General before retiring in 2021.