The Ministry of National Defense took disciplinary action against the commanders who deployed military forces during President Yoon Suk-yeol's emergency martial law on Dec. 3 on the 6th.

The Ministry of National Defense stated that it issued disciplinary leave on Feb. 6 for four individuals, including former Army Counterintelligence Commander Ye In-hyeong, former Capital Defense Command Commander Lee Jin-woo, former Special Warfare Command Commander Kwak Jong-geun, and former Intelligence Command Commander Moon Sang-ho, who were indicted and detained that day.

Former Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo (former martial law commander, right) attends the second hearing of the national investigation into the allegations of insurrection through the declaration of a state of emergency by the Yoon Seok-yeol government held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on Nov. 4, answering lawmakers' questions as former Army Special Warfare Command Chief Kwak Jong-geun heads to the podium. /Courtesy of News1

Disciplinary leave refers to a measure that orders a suspension from duty due to indictment. When disciplinary leave is imposed, the individual typically receives only 50% of their salary and cannot hold a position until a sentence for the indicted charge is confirmed.

Previously, these commanders had been relieved of their positions as of the 20th of last month.

However, the Ministry of National Defense noted that personnel measures regarding former Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo, who was the martial law commander, are still under review.

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