South Korea's opposition Democratic Party on Monday urged the country's Constitutional Court to swiftly rule on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, saying keeping the country waiting is "irresponsible" and deepening social division.

The end of the impeachment trial will not end the political crisis. Instead, the bitter divisions in ruling circles will only deepen amid worsening economic conditions at home and rising geo-political tensions internationally.

SEOUL: South Korea appears to be on edge with politicians urged to respect the upcoming ruling from the Constitutional Court amid intensifying protests over the weekend. The court is likely to hand down its verdict on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment this week.

South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok called on Friday for the nation to respect and accept any decision, ahead of a Constitutional Court's ruling on the impeachment of leader Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law order.

Protests intensified over the weekend as the Constitutional Court is likely to hand down its verdict on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment this week.

South Koreans gathered in huge numbers in the capital Seoul on Saturday to support or oppose impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol before a court decides whether his short-lived declaration of martial law disqualifies him from office.

South Korea's opposition party Monday urged the country's Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, saying delays were "irresponsible" and causing social unrest.

Supporters and opponents of President Yoon Suk Yeol took to the streets across Seoul over the weekend in a show of political force, as speculation grows that a ruling on his impeachment trial is imminent.