In a notice on Thursday, the court said the verdict will be made at 10 a.m. on Monday, about three months after he was impeached by the National Assembly on Dec. 27 over his refusal to appoint justices and several other allegations related to President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law debacle late last year.
While serving as acting president shortly after Yoon's Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, Han refused to appoint three nominees to fill vacancies at the highest court, insisting on a parliamentary agreement to do so. He also denied any involvement in the debacle.
If upheld, Han, who has been suspended from his duties, will be stripped of his post. Otherwise, he will immediately return to his job, which is currently being filled by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok.
All eyes are expected to be on Han's ruling, as it comes just ahead of Yoon's impending verdict in his impeachment trial, which is anticipated later in the week.
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