South Korean Presidential Officials Accused of Prior Knowledge of Martial Law
2025-03-21
Lee Gwang-woo, head of the South Korean presidential security office, is accused of searching for terms like "martial law" on ChatGPT at 8:20 PM on December 3rd, two hours before the emergency martial law declaration. While Lee claims this was a time error in the forensic process, it raises suspicions he may have known about the plans beforehand. Separately, another presidential official, Kim Seong-hun, is accused of destroying evidence. Both will face pre-arrest investigations on the 21st.