# South Korean martial law insurrection sentencing > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-martial-law-insurrection-sentencing > Updated: 2026-09-20T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. South Korean courts have issued various prison sentences to former military commanders involved in the December 3 martial law incident. Initial rulings included 12 years for former 707th Special Mission Group commander Kim Hyun-tae, 10 years for former 1st Airborne Special Forces Brigade commander Lee Sang-hyun, and 5 years for former Defense Counterintelligence Command investigation unit head Kim Dae-woo. Additionally, Kim Tae-hyo, former First Deputy Director of the National Security Office, denied charges of insurrection and abuse of power regarding diplomatic communications used to justify the martial law declaration. Subsequent sentencing by the Seoul Central District Court targeted higher-ranking officials for organizing task forces to arrest politicians and attempting to seize election commission data. Former Defense Counterintelligence Command Commander Yeo In-hyeong received 18 years, while former Capital Defense Command Commander Lee Jin-woo received 15 years. Former Army Chief of Staff Park An-su was sentenced to 10 years for issuing unconstitutional decrees. Other sentences included 12 years for former Intelligence Command Commander Moon Sang-ho and 9 years for former Special Warfare Command Commander Kwak Jong-geun. The court noted that the defendants betrayed the political neutrality of the military. In recent developments, the court revoked bail for Lee, Park, and Kwak, ordering their immediate detention. Kwak received a relatively lighter sentence due to his cooperation with the special prosecution investigation. ## Claims - The court found the defendants guilty of insurrection and abuse of power. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Yeo In-hyeong, former head of the Defense Counterintelligence Command, was sentenced to 18 years in prison. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lee Jin-woo, former commander of the Capital Defense Command, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Moon Sang-ho, former commander of the Intelligence Command, was sentenced to 12 years in prison. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Park An-su, former Army Chief of Staff, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kwak Jong-geun, former Special Warfare Commander, was sentenced to 9 years in prison. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The court revoked the bail for Lee Jin-woo, Park An-su, and Kwak Jong-geun, ordering their immediate detention. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Kwak Jong-geun received a reduced sentence due to cooperation with the special prosecution investigation. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: South Korean military leaders sentenced for martial law insurrection South Korean military leaders received prison sentences ranging from 9 to 18 years for their roles in the December 3 martial law incident, including charges of insurrection and abuse of power. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-military-generals-sentenced-for-insurrection-in-martial-law-case ### 2026-08-26: South Korean military leaders sentenced in martial law insurrection case South Korean courts sentenced several former military leaders to prison for roles in the December martial law insurrection, while former National Security official Kim Tae-hyo denied charges of justifying the's 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-military-leaders-sentenced-in-martial-law-insurrection-case --- Cite as: South Korean martial law insurrection sentencing. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-martial-law-insurrection-sentencing