The morning began with Yoon's defiant statement against impeachment proceedings, but his position deteriorated rapidly as his own party leader Han Dong-hoon called for members to support the impeachment vote. The opposition immediately resubmitted the impeachment motion.
Meanwhile, the high-profile "Don Juan of Kishu" murder case concluded with the defendant's acquittal, dominating domestic coverage throughout the day. The court's detailed explanation emphasized reasonable doubt regarding the alleged stimulant drug poisoning.
The Nikkei index briefly surpassed 40,000 points as markets anticipated policy stability from both US and Japanese central banks. By evening, significant corporate restructuring news emerged: MUFJ Bank announced a 40% increase in post-retirement wages, while Suntory Holdings confirmed the return of control to the founding family after an 11-year interregnum.