2025 Seoul Western District Court riot

On 19 January 2025, at 03:00 Korea Standard Time (KST), supporters of the impeached president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, broke and entered through a window into the Seoul Western District Court to protest the formal arrest warrant that extended the previous detainment warrant for up to 20 days pending the prosecutors' decision on indictment. The protesters injured several police officers and attacked journalists. By 06:08, the police announced they had restored order.

On 19 January, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office announced the formation of a special investigation team and stated that those involved would be taken into custody for questioning. On 20 January, the Judiciary Committee and the Public Administration and Security Committee at the National Assembly addressed the incident during a legislative inquiry into pending issues.