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A last goodbye for Korea's former president
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As he left the presidential palace, Yoon Sung-yeol greeted his supporters who've been rallying to keep him in office
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Yoon sparked a constitutional crisis in December when he attempted to impose martial law
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He was impeached by parliament and then arrested before being released in March
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Last week, the constitutional court upheld Yoon's impeachment, paving the way for snap elections to be held on June 3rd
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The race to replace Yoon has already begun, but his conservative People Power Party is trailing in the polls behind a populist liberal
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Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung promises to turn the page. The next five years will be a critical period for Korea
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They will determine whether Korea proves itself a great nation by overcoming the president's internal strife and stand tall in the world
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or whether we will continue the reverse course of destruction and regression
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Li lost the previous election in 2022, and he remains a divisive figure
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Meanwhile, Yoon is still facing trial on criminal charges of leading an insurrection
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If convicted, he could face death or a life sentence in prison
