The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) has decided to express regret and issue a public apology over a past recommendation it passed during former President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment phase to "guarantee Yoon's right to defense."

The agenda item was passed with 6 votes in favor and 4 against during a full commission meeting of the NHRCK held today (Oct. 12).

This comes 1 year and 8 months after the recommendation was originally passed in February of last year.

Chairperson Chang-ho Ahn stated, "The commission's decision was not intended to defend martial law," before abstaining from the vote.