The Constitutional Court is in full swing for impeachment hearings.Tomorrow's 2nd preparation date.

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[Anchor]
The Constitutional Court, which has two new constitutional judges and has become an eight-member system, will begin a full-fledged hearing on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The second hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.

Connect with reporters for more information. Reporter Kim Tae-won.

[Reporter]
Yes, it's the Constitutional Court.

[Anchor]
After the inauguration ceremony, two new judges are going to start working in earnest?

[Reporter]
Yes, this morning, the inauguration ceremony of the new Constitutional Court Justices Jeong Gye-seon and Cho Han-chang was held in the grand auditorium of the Constitutional Court.At today's inauguration ceremony, Justice

pointed out that many difficulties are increasing due to the "judicialization of politics" in which various issues that need to be solved in the political sphere become a case.
Justice
said the Constitutional Court's mission to protect the constitutional order of the Republic of Korea and guarantee the basic rights of the people is heavier than ever.

The two judges, who began their terms yesterday (1st), will serve for six years until December 31, 2030.

The Constitutional Court has been hearing cases under a "six-member system" in which one-third of the nine justices are vacant,

The controversy over the referee quorum has also been resolved by filling seven psychological quorum with the 'eight-person system' in about two months.

[Anchor]
The new judges will immediately start reviewing the impeachment case of President Yoon, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, the new justices will be informed of the progress of cases pending in the Constitutional Court, including the case of President Yoon's impeachment trial, from today.

As it is reported that the judge's review is not scheduled separately today, it is expected that each case will continue to be reviewed.

The preparation date for the second hearing of President Yoon's impeachment trial is scheduled tomorrow.

Earlier, at the first preparatory date held on the 27th of last month, five reasons for impeachment included in the impeachment motion were summarized into four categories:

The Constitutional Court will listen to President Yoon's opinion on this at tomorrow's date and further summarize the issue of the case.

In addition, it is possible that President Yoon's specific position on the reasons for impeachment will be disclosed for the first time in court.

In addition, the Constitutional Court is expected to continue discussions with representatives of both sides on the application for submission of data to be requested from witnesses or external agencies to be called on the date of pleading.
The National Assembly asked the Constitutional Court to commission investigative documents from investigative agencies and applied for 15 witnesses in the first preparation period, and it is expected to be decided whether to adopt them or not.

The Constitutional Court is expected to enter a full-fledged defense after several more preparatory days.

So far, I'm Kim Tae-won of YTN at the Constitutional Court.

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