Along with President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was suspended yesterday evening, the presidential office in Yongsan has virtually stopped functioning.
Today, the presidential office is silent in a gloomy atmosphere.
I'll connect you to a reporter and find out more. Reporter Kang Min-kyung!
[Reporter]
Yes, this is the presidential office in Yongsan.
[Anchor]
What's the current atmosphere in the presidential office?
[Reporter]
Yesterday's chaotic atmosphere subsided a little, and now there is heavy silence.
Currently, all powers of state administration have been handed over to Acting President Han Deok-soo.
It is known that the division of roles of the presidential staff has not yet been clearly determined.
First of all, Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok is expected to meet with Acting President Han Deok-soo at the Seoul Government Complex today to discuss cooperation measures surrounding the presidential office's aide plan.
As such, the rest of the staff are watching the situation closely for now and are waiting for instructions from acting authority Han and chief Chung.
One of the staff members said, "It's true that I'm embarrassed by the call, but I think it's time to keep silent."
Some say they feel disappointed that the impeachment bill of President Yoon was passed after two attempts at the plenary session of the National Assembly, but they are trying to accept it calmly without revealing it as much as possible.
Officials in the presidential office are likely to remain silent for the time being until a clear division of duties comes down through Chief of Staff Chung Jin-seok.
[Anchor]
Is there any movement of President Yoon?
[Reporter]
There is no particular affiliation yet.
However, as stated in his statement yesterday, President Yoon is expected to actively engage in legal disputes with his legal representatives when the Constitutional Court's impeachment hearing begins tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the presidential office turned off the lights on the electronic display board entering the Yongsan government building yesterday when the impeachment bill of President Yoon was approved.The phrase
{Welcome to the President's Office} has disappeared.
However, the wreaths containing dozens of words of support for President Yoon at the entrance of the building have been left intact.
The number of wreaths is increasing little by little every day, and the presidential office's security agency says it has no plans to remove the wreaths at this time.
I'm Kang Min-kyung of YTN in the presidential office in Yongsan.
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