South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol Receives Salary Increase

South Korea's suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive a 3% salary increase to 262.6 million won (£147,000) in 2025, despite being impeached over a brief martial law declaration and ongoing investigations into alleged insurrection and abuse of power. This pay rise, which aligns with increases for all government officials, has drawn widespread criticism from the public, especially as it is nearly double the national minimum wage increase of 1.7%. Yoon, who was suspended from his duties in December 2024, continues to draw his salary while awaiting a ruling from the Constitutional Court on his impeachment. Investigators have faced challenges in executing arrest warrants against him, leading to calls for police assistance to avoid violence during potential arrests. Yoon's legal team has labeled these actions as a betrayal of the public, claiming the arrest warrants are illegal. The political turmoil surrounding his presidency deepens as public discontent grows over his financial benefits during a period of suspension.