An investigation into martial law led to the suicide attempt of South Korea's former defense minister.

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While in detention for the president's martial law declaration, South Korea's former defense minister, Kim Yong Hyun, attempted suicide but was stopped by officials.

On Wednesday, police raided President Yoon Suk Yeol's office during an investigation into his declaration.

On Saturday, the main opposition party, the Democrats, will vote on whether to impeach President Yoon again for declaring martial law following the failed impeachment attempt last weekend.

At a parliament committee meeting on Wednesday, Shin Yong Hae, commissioner general of the Korea Correctional Service, revealed that Kim, a detainee at a correctional center in Seoul, attempted to take his own life overnight but was stopped by officials before he could succeed.

Kim is listed in a stable condition.

During the parliament committee meeting, Justice Minister Park Sung Jae confirmed that Kim had attempted suicide but failed.

On Wednesday, Kim was arrested by Seoul authorities on charges of participating in a rebellion and abusing power, making him the first individual to be detained under the president's Dec. 3 martial law order.

Yoon's close associate was accused of recommending martial law to the president and sending troops to the National Assembly to block lawmakers from voting on the motion. However, lawmakers managed to enter a parliament chamber and unanimously rejected Yoon's decree, forcing it to be lifted just hours after it was declared.

Kim has 20 days for prosecutors to decide whether to indict him in the case.

The commissioner general of the National Police Agency and the head of the metropolitan police agency of Seoul were detained for their actions during martial law, specifically for deploying police forces to the National Assembly to prevent lawmakers from voting.

The main law enforcement agencies in the country are focusing on whether Yoon, Kim, and others involved in the martial law decree were guilty of rebellion, which carries a maximum sentence of death.

On Saturday, Yoon, a conservative leader, apologized for declaring martial law and stated that he would not evade legal or political responsibility for the motion. Additionally, he announced that he would allow his party to guide the country through its political difficulties, including issues related to his term in office.

Yoon stated that he aimed to restore the nation through the eradication of "shameless North Korea supporters and anti-government factions," a direct attack on his liberal opponents who hold a majority in parliament.

Many experts and opposition parties argue that the imposition of martial law in South Korea was unconstitutional. This marked the first time martial law was enforced in the country in over 40 years.

On Tuesday, during a parliamentary hearing, Kwak Jong-keun, commander of the Army Special Warfare Command, stated that Yoon instructed him to have his troops swiftly destroy the parliament door and remove the lawmakers present.

Kwak said he did not follow Yoon's order.

Kim Dae-woo, a senior officer in the military's counterintelligence agency, stated at the hearing that Yeo In-hyung, his commander and a close associate, inquired about the availability of space in an army bunker in Seoul to detain politicians and other figures following the declaration of martial law.

If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court determines whether to remove him from office. As the second in command in the South Korean government, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would assume the presidential responsibilities.

If the president is removed, an election to choose his successor must take place within 60 days.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.