South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attended on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.

South Korea looks set for a dramatic political showdown this week as impeachment proceedings kick off against suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who remains holed up in his fortified residence evading arrest for a separate criminal investigation.

SEOUL: South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared at the Constitutional Court for the first time Tuesday (Jan 21), and vowed to cooperate with the judges who will decide whether to remove him from office.