by Cho Yongjun
Published 12 Feb.2026 15:13(KST)
Former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sangmin, who was indicted on charges of participating in the rebellion by conveying orders to cut off electricity and water to media outlets during the December 3 Martial Law, smiles as he looks toward the gallery after being sentenced to seven years in prison in the first trial. [Live TV footage]
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