South Koreans gathered in huge numbers in the capital Seoul on Saturday to support or oppose impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol before a court decides whether his short-lived declaration of martial law disqualifies him from office.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday.

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a Constitutional Court's ruling on the impeachment of leader Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law order.

Thousands take to the streets of Seoul ahead of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment ruling :::: Seoul, South KoreaThousands of pro-Yoon protesters were seen waving South Korean and U.S. national flags to support Yoon.

Supporters and opponents of President Yoon Suk Yeol took to the streets across Seoul over the weekend in a show of political force, as speculation grows that a ruling on his impeachment trial is imminent.

Thousands of people are rallying across South Korea, supporting suspended President Yun Suk-yeol ahead of a Constitutional Court verdict. The court ruling, expected later this month, will decide if South Korea will uphold Yun's impeachment over his declaration of martial law.

Demonstrations both in support of and against President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment erupted across South Korea on Mar. 15, with major rallies held in downtown Seoul as the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the matter loomed.