South Korea’s impeached president denied Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of the National Assembly to prevent them from voting to reject his martial law decree last month, as he appeared for the first time before the Constitutional Court that will determine his fate.

South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was impeached in December following his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, appeared at his impeachment hearing for the first time on Tuesday.

Mr. Yoon's arrest sparks chaos and unrest, facing potential rebellion charges and possible life imprisonment or death penalty.