The possibility of executing an arrest warrant today...Presidential residence at this time.

Supporters flock to the residence in front of the possibility of executing an arrest warrant
Voices of "call for execution of arrest warrants" in front of the official residence
Police deployment in every alley near the residence...Strengthen Boundaries
After the President's impeachment passed, a rally at his residence continued.

[Anchor]
Tensions are growing in front of Hannam-dong's official residence amid the prospect that an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol could be executed as early as today (2nd).

As citizens, including supporters of the president, flock to the scene, the police are also closely watching the scene.

There is a reporter in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Reporter Kim Lee Young!

[Reporter]
Yes, I'm in front of my official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

[Anchor]
How's the situation on the ground?

[Reporter]
Yes, behind me, citizens who oppose the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol are gathering and rallying.

They are waving the Korean national flag and the American flag together, shouting for the president of Yoon Suk Yeol.

It is also raising its voice that impeachment is invalid and martial law is legal.

Nearby, there are also citizens who support impeachment.

You can hear the chants to arrest the president.You can also see scuffles between citizens for and against impeachment



While the execution of President Yoon's arrest warrant is expected soon, police are deployed to every alley of the street near the residence to strengthen vigilance, and in front of the main gate of the residence, public traffic is also blocked.

Rallies have been held here every day since the impeachment bill against President Yoon passed the National Assembly.

As the court issued an arrest warrant and a search warrant for President Yoon, who is suspected of being the head of a rebellion, the movement against impeachment is especially intensifying.

[Anchor]
Would it be affected by President Yoon's message of encouragement to rally his supporters yesterday?

[Reporter]
Yes, the president thanked him for coming out to protect the constitutional order of liberal democracy in the cold weather in his personally signed New Year's greeting yesterday.

He said that Korea is in danger now due to the anti-state forces' ratification, and that he would fight to the end to protect the country.

Supporters who received the text continued to rally until the middle of the night in an encouraging atmosphere, and the supporter who met with the reporters said it was a very good thing to send the letter and that he was encouraged.

On the other hand, some in favor of impeachment criticized President Yoon, saying he is not reflecting on his wrongdoings.Amid observations that the execution of an arrest warrant for President

Yoon is imminent, tension is rising here.

[Anchor]
So, do you see any signs of executing the warrant?

[Reporter]
Our reporters have been here since around 7 a.m.

No investigators have moved yet.

However, it is a tense atmosphere because it is unknown when the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit will execute the warrant.

The entrance to the official residence was blocked by a medium-sized bus with a double fence, and about 10 police officers are stationed.

Security is tight, with police task force buses and several small buses parked nearby.

The Presidential Security Service maintains its existing position that "protection measures" will be taken in accordance with due process in relation to the execution of warrants.

As the security service has repeatedly blocked the search and seizure attempt by the joint investigation headquarters, there is a prospect that it can physically prevent the execution of the warrant by the joint investigation headquarters again this time.

However, as the court stipulates that the search warrant is an exception to the application of the criminal law clause, which states, "Places that demand military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge," some observers say that the situation will be different from the forced investigation.

If the government starts executing the warrant, large-scale police forces are expected to be mobilized to prevent conflicts with anti-impeachment rally participants.

I'm Kim Yi-young of YTN in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

Filmmaker: Hong Seong-no, Jin Soo-hwan