President Yoon's arrest warrant is executed...At this time, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

[Anchor]
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has begun executing an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. There are reporters from the legal team at the scene. Youngsoo Kim, reporter Kim Chul-hee, please come out.

[Reporter]
It's in the high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office. I would like to share with you the news regarding the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. We've been delivering related news on live broadcast since around 6:30 p.m. I'll organize it for you again. We arrived here before 6 a.m. today. There were quite a few reporters who came here earlier than us. Journalists have been flocking a lot since then. There was an atmosphere that the arrest warrant would be executed today, and there was also talk that it could take a little longer. So we were also watching, and there was a busy appearance at the back gate of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit building in what appeared to be a Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit vehicle. Just after 6:10, several vehicles of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit were even seen leaving this place. Since then, as we told you in the previous news, the airborne vehicle has arrived near Hannam-dong's official residence. It took about an hour to report that the vehicle of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit arrived near the official residence and the investigators got off. There has been no announcement yet that the Joint Investigation Headquarters will execute the arrest warrant. It is necessary to additionally check what specific consultations are made on the site. The reason why this collaborative version chose such an early time is that various collisions cannot be ruled out. Reporter Kim Chul-hee, can you organize that?

[Reporter]
Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment bill has passed the threshold of the National Assembly, but he is still a sitting president. That's why I'm being guarded by the security service. If you forcefully enter, there is also a concern about conflict between the headquarters and the security service. That's why the Dong-A Ilbo sent a warning letter to the security office earlier. He said he specified that punishment is possible for obstructing the execution of special public affairs. The security chief also held a briefing with reporters, emphasizing that if you lock the iron door and do not comply with the execution of the arrest warrant, you can be punished for obstructing the execution of public affairs. In fact, the possibility of conflict with supporters was also predicted. As you can see on the screen, many supporters are still gathered in front of the official residence. In this regard, the head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit met with reporters on the 1st and said, "We hope that it will proceed without any disturbance and aim to mobilize police personnel." As my current career told me, about 2,800 people have been mobilized. It seems that the police will take good action on the spot, but no one should be injured.

[Reporter]
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit attempts to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol under an arrest warrant. In the case of security, the president is protected according to the Security Act. In the case of the bodyguard, he said he would follow the law, and Yoon Gap-geun, a lawyer for President Yoon Suk Yeol, also explained earlier that he would do it legitimately under the bodyguard law. If you briefly explain the arrest process, you will bring an arrest warrant and an official from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit will notify you of the Miranda Principles. And explain the reason for the arrest warrant and submit a copy. If the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol is properly executed, it is expected to move to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit after President Yoon's arrest. The distance between Gongsu Office and Hannam-dong official residence is about 17 to 18 kilometers.

If this is controlled, the reporters expected it to take about 20 to 30 minutes, but it took nearly an hour this morning due to heavy traffic. The way back may take longer than expected. As I said, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is located in the 5th building of the Gwacheon Government Complex. It is expected that President Yoon will be investigated here. If you come here, don't you get inches and detention? Please explain it a little bit.

[Reporter]
For the arrested suspect, we need a place of inches. The location of the arrest warrant for President Yoon is specified as the detention center and the neighborhood. It seems likely to be an airlift. After the investigation is completed, a place to be detained is also needed, but this place has been transferred to the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province. After the investigation is completed at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, they move to a detention center and are detained. Perhaps an overnight investigation is possible, and a high-intensity investigation is expected. Therefore, after completing the investigation of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, action is needed within 48 hours, and the president is expected to be imprisoned in the Seoul Detention Center until action is taken.

[Reporter]
According to the news from the scene, officials from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit arrived in front of the official residence, but they were blocked by minibuses. However, it has not been confirmed whether it is a vehicle from the security service or another vehicle. We explain it in subtitles, but in the case of security, we cannot rule out the possibility that this vehicle is a vehicle of the security service because we are in a position to protect it according to due process. However, I would like to inform you that it has not been finally confirmed whether this vehicle is the vehicle of the security car. No official notice has yet been made regarding the execution of the arrest warrant in the Dong-A Ilbo. It is expected that the consultation process with the security service will be prolonged. The arrest warrant may be executed today, but we cannot rule out the possibility that it will not be executed because it is blocked by the security service. Reporter Kim Chul-hee pointed out the process after the arrest. It would be nice if you could explain the investigation room again.

[Reporter]
The place where we are is the Public Offices Building 5 of the Gwacheon Government Complex. The president will be investigated on the third floor. An investigation room has been set up here. It is prepared separately in the size of a general inspection room. Video recording equipment is also prepared. If President Yoon agrees, he can record the video and voice survey. However, former President Park Geun Hye refused, and in the case of former President Lee Myung Bak, he agreed. President Yoon and his lawyer will sit inside the investigation room, and Lee Dae-hwan and Cha Jung-hyun, the chief prosecutor, will be located opposite. Former President Park Geun Hye's investigation was conducted alternately by former President Lee Won-seok and senior prosecutor Han Woong-jae, who were special directors of the Central District Prosecutors' Office, but there is a possibility that Lee Dae-hwan and Cha Jung-hyun will take turns. There is a resting area across from the video research room. It is known that the sofa and table are ready. Currently, the questionnaire prepared by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is known to have 200 pages, but the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police have notified the summons three times. Since he has been preparing for the investigation since the first summons, he has gradually piled up questionnaires and recently received a statement from the prosecution after Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was indicted. Accordingly, it has been recently reinforced to reach about 200 pages, and the results of the current report have been found.

[Reporter]
We continue to deliver the live broadcast screen on the site. The figure on the right is probably where the supporters are gathered. It seems that the road to the official residence is a little far from where the supporters gather. So, it is expected that there will be no conflict with supporters for now. However, in case of an emergency, the police deployed more than 2,800 experiences, and ambulances and fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. This is to prepare for an emergency. So far, there has been no news that they have entered the residence to execute the arrest warrant. As mentioned earlier, there is news that a minibus is blocking the entrance to the official residence, so it is not possible to enter, but it has not yet been confirmed whether this is the vehicle of the security service.

Hundreds of supporters are now speaking out against President Yoon Suk Yeol's opposition to impeachment and the execution of arrest warrants. Let me briefly point out the process of issuing an arrest warrant. It was 12 p.m. on December 29 last year when the Joint Investigation Headquarters requested an arrest warrant. In other words, it will be midnight on the 30th. It was at 10 a.m. on the 29th that President Yoon was summoned. It can be seen that he was not present at 10 o'clock and requested an arrest warrant right away that night. There were many analyses that it was actually an ultimatum because it was the third summons notice. It can be seen that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit immediately requested an arrest warrant. The arrest warrant was heard by the Seoul Western District Court and it took quite a long time.

It is known that it usually does not exceed a day, but in this case, it was announced to the media at around 9:30 a.m. on the 31st. Since it is the first time in the constitutional history that both the request and issuance of a warrant to the incumbent president have been issued, it is expected that the judge in charge of the warrant may have considered this. There must be a background until an arrest warrant is issued, so reporter Kim Chul-hee, please explain this.

[Reporter]
The Joint Investigation Headquarters notified the summons three times. Since the prosecution's special investigation headquarters has also been summoned twice before, it can be seen that there have been a total of five summonses. All five of these times, President Yoon was not present. On top of that, I didn't receive the attendance request itself. The Joint Investigation Headquarters sent a request for attendance by both electronic and mail, but all three times refused to receive it. I didn't check the electronic notice at the end. The mail was finally confirmed by refusal to receive it. Lee Soon-young, a judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Western District Court who issued the arrest warrant, seems to have specified this part in the reason for issuing the warrant that President Yoon did not comply with his request for attendance without justifiable reasons and there is a possibility that he will continue to do so. Also, the warrant indicated the charge of abductions. There is considerable doubt to have committed such a crime, for a reason. It is also known that this is how it was judged. At this time, it was found that an arrest warrant and a search warrant were issued for the residence and multiple places.

[Reporter]
We are continuing to send you the on-site screen. In anticipation of this situation, the head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit sent an official letter warning the security service after the arrest warrant was issued. It was said that if the execution of the arrest warrant was prevented, he could be booked and punished for obstructing the execution of special public affairs, but it seems that he is having difficulty executing the hepo warrant, given that it has been confirmed so far. It is expected that the minibus is blocking the way to the official residence, so it is not possible to enter. However, we are additionally checking whether it is a security service vehicle. Arrest warrants may not be executed properly. If so, it is expected that the government should consider re-executing it twice and three times. If so, if the arrest warrant is executed again, it may be necessary to take into account the situation in which many supporters flock.

Earlier, we had a statement in a place where a lot of supporters were gathered. Is the screen the entrance to the official residence? It would be nice if you could check this. If the people going to the right are officials from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, it is expected that they will enter the official residence. Initially, I told you that it was difficult to enter the official residence because the minibus was blocking, but it is presumed to be a camera that illuminates the front of the official residence. According to this screen, some people are probably investigators from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit into the residence. You can see some figures entering the official residence. It's confirmed that you're entering. Officials from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit appear to be entering the official residence.

Then, as the next gateway, you can continue some consultation with the security in front of your official residence. Whether this will lead to the execution of an arrest warrant or whether further consultation is needed, we also need additional coverage. As I told you earlier, I heard that a minibus was blocking the way to the official residence, so I couldn't enter. Now, it's been confirmed that you're entering the official residence. According to a notice from the current Airborne Division, the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol has begun. An official notice has been issued that the execution of an arrest warrant has begun. I'll give it to you again.

The Joint Investigation Headquarters, which is joined by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police, announced that it has begun executing an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. Perhaps as soon as the entry was attempted, the air conditioner sent a notice. If so, it is expected to go inside the official residence and conduct an arrest process for President Yoon Suk Yeol after some consultation with the security service. Reporter Kim Chul-hee, can you explain the allegations against President Yoon Suk Yeol?

[Reporter]
There were two major charges in the president's arrest warrant. The first was abuse of authority, but the key charge can be seen as rebellion. If you look at the criminal law, the charges of rebellion are largely divided into three categories. It is divided into three categories: the head, the important mission worker, and the person involved. The leader can be sentenced to death, life imprisonment, and imprisonment. Those engaged in important duties could face the death penalty or life imprisonment, or up to five years in prison. However, those who are only involved in riots are sentenced to up to five years in prison. President Yoon has been confirmed to have been charged with the head among them. If found guilty, it is a crime that can be sentenced to life in prison, imprisonment for life, and execution up to the maximum. Although the incumbent president has the privilege to remove fluoride, it does not include civil war and foreign exchange crimes, so whether the charges are admitted is expected to determine whether the president will be sentenced to heavy punishment.

[Reporter]
We are showing you the on-site screen, but it is difficult to arrange a camera that illuminates the inside of the official residence, so we continue to show only the surrounding situation. In summary, the minibus was blocked on the way to the official residence in the first place, so officials from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit were unable to enter, and after some time, officials from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit were able to move toward the official residence. Since then, the Joint Investigation Headquarters has announced that it has begun executing an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. There is a possibility of going inside and having some consultation with the security service in front of the official residence or in the official residence. There seems to be a possibility that an arrest warrant will be executed immediately. We don't know the situation in the official residence yet, so we need to check additionally.

According to our reporters, it was confirmed that Lee Dae-hwan, the senior prosecutor, went to the scene to execute the arrest warrant. As reporter Kim Chul-hee said earlier, the attitude toward President Yoon Suk Yeol is supposed to be done by senior prosecutor Lee Dae-hwan and chief prosecutor Cha Jung-hyun, but it seems that senior prosecutor Lee Dae-hwan was accompanied at the scene. If that happens, senior prosecutor Lee Dae-hwan is expected to explain the reason for the arrest warrant himself, announce the Miranda principle, and deliver a copy. If the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol proceeds, President Yoon is expected to move directly to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and be investigated immediately. After the execution of the arrest warrant, you can take a break at a place to measure. We can also proceed with the investigation immediately. In the case of inch places, it's the place where the arrested person stays. The arrest warrant for President Yoon stipulates that the place to be held is the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit or a nearby police station, but it has been confirmed that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has set up a senior citizen's place inside the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit building. If the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit completes the investigation, the night will be spent in the Seoul Detention Center. President Yoon Suk Yeol will be imprisoned in the Seoul Detention Center after completing his investigation at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. Could you explain the investigation room again, reporter Kim Chul-hee?

[Reporter]
The investigation room is located on the third floor of the Gwacheon Government Complex, where the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is located. It seems that the investigation room is about the size of a general inspection room. When the president of Yoon Suk Yeol arrives from here, he will be investigated. If the senior prosecutor Lee Dae-hwan and deputy prosecutor Cha Jung-hyun, as mentioned earlier, are located inside, President Yoon Suk Yeol and his lawyer are expected to conduct the investigation together on the other side. It is understood that there is not only an investigation room, but also a lounge. It seems that there is currently such a space here, equipped with sofas and the rest of the furniture, and so that the president can rest in the middle of the investigation. As I said, the
investigation room is currently located on the 3rd floor of the building.

[Reporter]
If you are arrested, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit will investigate. As I said, you will be spending the night in the Seoul Detention Center. As you know well, the arrest deadline is 48 hours. The investigative agency must request an arrest warrant within 48 hours of securing the recruits. Otherwise, you have to release it. If the arrest warrant is executed, in fact, the joint investigation headquarters of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is likely to take the step of requesting an arrest warrant. We even told you that investigators from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit entered the official residence. Please come out to Sangam-dong studio now.