“For the people, we hope that your year-end will now be a bit happier and all your canceled year-end celebrations will be resumed,” said National Assembly Speaker Wu Wonshik as he announced the results.
“The future of the Republic of Korea and our hope is in the hands of the people, our hope is strong,” said Woo, a member of the main opposition Democratic Party.
Yun’s impeachment has been strongly supported by the public, with recent polls showing that three-quarters of South Koreans want him gone.
The Constitutional Court now has 180 days to decide whether Yoon should be impeached or reinstated. If he rules on impeachment, elections for the next president must be called within 60 days.
Yoon was removed from office and Prime Minister Han Dak-soo took over as acting president.
However, Khan and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is next in line for the presidency, are both involved in a police investigation into last week’s events.
In a statement after the vote, Yun said he was “temporarily ending his journey” but that he would “never give up.”
“I will take your criticism, praise and support to heart and do everything for the country to the end,” he said.
Outside the National Assembly, where tens of thousands of protesters gathered throughout the day despite the bitter cold, many spoke of their determination to see Yun leave office for good.
