Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in court Monday to face insurrection charges stemming from his martial law declaration, navigating a media scrum after losing his right to private entry. Stripped of office and briefly arrested following his December attempt to subvert civilian rule, Yoon denies the charges, which could carry a life sentence or the death penalty, though executions are rare in South Korea. Separately, he faces indictment for abuse of power and his wife is implicated in bribery allegations. With a snap presidential election looming, triggered by his actions, Yoon's party has registered a candidate, and Yoon himself has called the election a "matter of life and death" for South Korea's democracy.