In a statement after the ruling, Yoon said it had been “a great honor” to serve South Korea.

“I am deeply grateful to all of you who supported and encouraged me, despite my many shortcomings,” he said. “I am truly sorry and heartbroken that I was unable to meet your expectations.”

While calling it “deeply regrettable,” Yoon’s People Power Party said it accepted the court’s decision “with gravity and humility.”

“We firmly believe that respecting this decision is the way…