South Korean shares at more than two-week high after president impeached

Yoon was removed by South Korea's parliament on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to suspend civilian rule, which plunged the country into its worst political turmoil in years.

The Constitutional Court has around six months to determine whether to uphold the impeachment. Fresh elections must be held within two months if he is removed.

For now, the leadership of the country is in the hands of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

A separate investigation into Yoon and his inner circle over the December 3 martial law declaration has rumbled on as the turmoil deepened. He remains under a travel ban while the probe is underway.