Bail to Be Executed Later This Morning
The Central Regional Military Court has granted bail to former Army Special Warfare Command Commander Gwak Jong-geun, who was detained and indicted in connection with the December 3 emergency martial law incident.
According to the military on the 4th, the Central Military Court approved bail for former Commander Gwak, who is currently detained and indicted for engaging in important duties during the rebellion. The court plans to execute the bail for former Commander Gwak later that morning.
Former Army Special Warfare Command Commander Gwak Jong-geun is taking an oath as a witness at the 6th hearing of President Yoon Seok-yeol's impeachment trial held at the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul on February 6, 2025. Photo by Constitutional Court
Earlier, at the first trial on the 26th of last month, former Commander Gwak's side requested bail, citing full admission of the charges and no risk of flight or evidence tampering. Former Commander Gwak also stated, "I have been visiting a university hospital for just over two years," adding, "I need to regularly undergo blood tests and manage medication, which causes various inconveniences, so I applied for bail."
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