(FILES) South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun speaks during a press conference during the US - Republic of Korea (ROK) Security Consultative Meeting at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, October 30, 2024. Former South Korean defence minister Kim Yong-hyun tried to kill himself shortly before being formally arrested over his role in the martial law operation, Yonhap reported on December 11, 2024. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)