Following allegations of rebellion and other offenses related to his brief declaration of martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is now subject to a travel ban, imposed by the Justice Ministry on Monday.

Yoon’s declaration of martial law last Tuesday resulted in the deployment of special forces and sparked widespread political protests.

While an impeachment attempt against him failed on Saturday, opposition parties have vowed to submit a new impeachment motion this week.

Justice Ministry official Bae Sang-up explained to a parliamentary hearing that the travel ban was implemented following requests from police, prosecutors, and an anti-corruption agency, as investigations into the martial law declaration intensify.

A senior National Police Agency official indicated to local media that Yoon could face detention if certain conditions are met.

Although sitting presidents have immunity from prosecution, this immunity does not extend to charges of rebellion or treason.

The case draws parallels to the 2017 impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye over corruption, where prosecutors faced obstacles accessing her office due to resistance from presidential officials.

After initially refusing to cooperate with prosecutors, Park was questioned and arrested following the Constitutional Court’s approval of her impeachment and subsequent dismissal from office in March 2017.

The main opposition Democratic Party denounced Yoon’s martial law declaration as “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion, or a coup,” filing complaints with police against at least nine individuals, including Yoon and his former defense minister.

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyun was arrested on Sunday for allegedly advising Yoon to declare martial law, marking the first arrest in the case.

The Defense Ministry also suspended three top military commanders last week due to their alleged involvement in the imposition of martial law.

Yoon issued an apology on Saturday for the declaration, stating he would not evade legal or political accountability and would allow his party to manage the country’s political instability, including matters concerning his presidency.

In his Tuesday night announcement, Yoon referred to parliament as a “den of criminals” hindering state affairs, promising to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.”

Yoon’s martial law decree lasted only six hours, as the National Assembly, including some members of Yoon’s own People Power Party, voted to overturn it, prompting his Cabinet to rescind the decree.

Governing party leader Han Dong-hun announced on Sunday that the party will facilitate Yoon’s early and orderly departure from office to minimize social disruption, with Yoon playing no further role in state affairs, including foreign policy.

The Defense Ministry confirmed in a Monday briefing that Yoon retains control over the military, a power constitutionally vested in the president.