Han's impeachment was dismissed in a 5-1 vote by the court's eight justices, while two justices rejected the motion entirely, according to local media.

South Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on Monday, the latest twist in a political saga that started when the President declared martial law last year.

South Korea’s acting president thanked the Constitutional Court for its “wise” decision restoring his powers Monday and said he would attend to the most urgent matters. Han Duck-soo upon arriving at the government office in Seoul also said South Korean people must stop fighting over the turmoil over President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment.