South Korea's acting president faces an impeachment vote on Friday, intensifying a political crisis as the Constitutional Court meets for its first hearing on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declared on Dec.

Constitutional Court has 6 months to decide whether to remove or reinstate Yoon Suk Yeol, impeached over failed attempt to impose martial law - Anadolu Ajansı

The Democratic Party has criticised Han for delaying the appointment of three justices to the Constitutional court, claiming he exceeded his authority as acting leader.