South Korea ex-defense minister accused of role in martial law tried to commit suicide — official

South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attends a joint press conference during a 2+2 meeting, at the State Department in Washington, US, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo

SEOUL — Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on Dec. 3, has tried to commit suicide inside a detention center, a justice ministry official told parliament. — Reuters