Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Jong Hjun attempted to take his own life while in custody. The politician was detained due to his role in the imposition of martial law by President Jun Suk Jeol.

The uprising against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol prevented him from seizing dictatorial powers. It may also help avoid a cold war with China.

Kim Yong-hyun, a former defence minister and close confidant to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, became the first official to be arrested late on Tuesday over Yoon's martial law declaration. Kim attempted to take his own life while in detention,

South Korea's previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law declaration.

Shin Yong Hae, South Korea's previous defense minister was stopped from attempting suicide while in detention over last week's martial law case.

South Korea’s former defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, attempted suicide while in detention over the president's martial law declaration, but officials were able to stop him.

By Hyunsu Yim and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Wednesday and one of his top lieutenants has tried to take his own life, officials said, amid a widening investigation into the U.

Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to end his own life while in custody, the head of the country’s correctional service said Wednesday, as a political crisis from the President’s brief declaration of martial law continues to spiral.

South Korean police tried to search President Yoon Suk Yeol's office on Wednesday but have not been able to enter the main building, Yonhap news reported, as an investigation into Yoon's decision to declare martial law widened.