A new special counsel team officially launched Wednesday to investigate remaining suspicions surrounding ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, his failed martial law bid and allegations involving his wife. Special counsel Kwon Chang-young has been tasked with reopening investigations into insurrection charges stemming from Yoon's failed martial law bid, along with corruption allegations tied to former first lady Kim Keon Hee and the 2023 death of a Marine. Last month, the National Assembly passed a new special counsel bill after three special probes ended without fully addressing 17 major allegations, such as suspected planning made ahead of Yoon's martial law declaration on Dec. 3, 2024. "While the three special counsels produced many results since their launch, the second special counsel has been established reflecting the public's belief that there have been shortcomings," Kwon said in a briefing. Specifically, the new team is expected to investigate alleged attempts under Yoon's administration to induce North Korea's provocation by staging armed helicopter flights near the inter-Kor