People watch the live broadcast of the appeals verdict on former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol at Seoul Station, in South Korea, on July 9, 2026. South Korea's top court on Thursday finalized a seven-year prison sentence for Yoon over obstruction of arrest. It marked the top court's first ruling on Yoon since the ousted leader's martial law declaration in December 2024, per Xinhua. Photo: VCG