A rally for and against the cold...a heightened tension in front of the official residence

[Anchor]
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police are expected to execute the second arrest warrant soon.

As a result, rallies on both sides of the impeachment continue around the presidential residence despite the extreme cold.

There is a reporter on the scene. Reporter Bae Minhyuk!

[Reporter]
Yes, it's in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

[Anchor]
Is the rally in front of the official residence continuing?

[Reporter]
Yes, there are still rallies in Hannam-daero around the entrance to the presidential residence.

There were not many participants until morning, but the number of people has increased since day, and tensions between the two sides are increasing.

As the extreme cold continues to reach minus 10 degrees Celsius, participants in the rally can also see them heavily armed with cold-weather goods.

I am enduring the cold by maintaining my body temperature with gloves on my coat, as well as a blanket made of silver foil, and eating warm tea and food.

Supporters of President Yoon, holding the Korean national flag and the American flag, continue to say that both the impeachment and arrest warrants are invalid, saying let's protect the president.

At the same time, he also showed his willingness to fight with President Yoon.

In response, participants in the pro-impeachment rally are urging investigative agencies to immediately execute a second arrest warrant, saying that President Yoon is the main driver of the rebellion.

In addition, he said that not only President Yoon's resignation but also the power of the people agreed with the civil war and insisted that it be dismantled.

There is no physical conflict yet because the police are controlling the fence between the two sides.

This evening, the Anti-Communist Youth Corps, organized by some of the young people who held a rally to defend the residence, is expected to raise tensions by signaling a protest here.

[Anchor]
The security in front of the official residence is also being strictly maintained?

[Reporter]
Yes, as there are fewer assembly members than at the time of the first warrant execution attempt, fewer task force personnel were put in.

However, there is still strict security around the official residence.

There are several police task force buses around the entrance to the official residence,
The view from the outside of
to the entrance to the official residence is blocked.

In addition, it seems that a "car wall" was built on the road to the official residence over the iron gate.

The security service is preparing for the execution of a second arrest warrant by putting circular barbed wire around the residence and throughout the precinct, and blocking access to some doors with chains.

In addition, over the execution of the second arrest warrant, some raised the possibility of police mobilizing criminal squads or special equipment,
It is speculated that the
Security Department may have strengthened its preparedness compared to the previous execution of the arrest warrant.

I'm Bae Minhyuk of YTN in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.