Who is Kim Yong-hyun, ousted South Korean defence minister who tried to commit suicide using underwear?
Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, a close confidant of President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested for his alleged role in a martial law attempt. Accused of ordering troop deployments to key institutions, Kim attempted suicide while in detention. The scandal has sparked a national crisis and investigations into the Yoon administration’s inner circle.