Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit "President Denies Statement"...An afternoon investigation is underway.

[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was arrested on charges of leading a rebellion, was found to refuse to make a statement in an investigation into the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

Let's connect the legal team reporters at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. Youngsoo Kim, reporter Kim Chul-hee.Please pass it on.

[Reporter]
The high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office will continue to report on President Yoon Suk Yeol's investigation.

As the anchor mentioned earlier, the afternoon investigation began at around 2:40 p.m.

It's been about two hours now.

Lee Dae-hwan, a senior prosecutor, will be in charge of the afternoon investigation, said an official from the Airborne Division.

As the morning investigation confirmed that he had already refused to make a statement, the afternoon investigation is expected to use the right to remain silent. President

Yoon is being investigated in a video recording room.

However, an official from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit explained that President Yoon refused to record it.

The majority of the legal profession believes that they will seek an arrest warrant.

I was interested in which court to file a claim, because President Yoon claims that the arrest warrant issued by the Western District Court is illegal.

However, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit usually revealed the principle and normal process of claiming to the place where the arrest warrant was issued.

Therefore, it can be confirmed with an answer to the effect that we will seek an arrest warrant from the Seoul Western District Court.

Right after this briefing, didn't the President of Yoon Suk Yeol also hold a press conference?

What did you talk about?

[Reporter]
The president held a press conference in front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seoul.

I could see him avoiding the word that he was arrested as much as possible.

The president made the decision to attend at random, he said.

Thanks to the president's decision, the arrest was carried out without conflict, he claimed.

He explained that he made the decision because he was worried about citizens and security officials.

As I said, if you request an arrest warrant, you will ask the Central District Court, not the Western District Court.

It maintained its existing position that the Western District Court had no jurisdiction.

The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has announced a request for the Western District Court, so the conflict is expected to be inevitable.

In addition, the president said, "The law has all collapsed," and he also explained the meaning of this.

The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit committed illegal acts in the process of requesting a warrant and executing it.

They also claimed that they made the 55th Guard Corps official document false.

He also said that we should be held accountable for illegal activities.

He said that the execution of arrest warrants is clearly illegal, but he does not consider arrest suitability.

He explained that it is difficult for the president to attend the second hearing of the impeachment trial scheduled for tomorrow.

[Reporter]
I summarized the back briefing of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit in the afternoon and the contents of the press conference of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Let me give you a quick overview of the situation this morning.

Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest was made at 10:33 a.m. today.

For the first time in constitutional history, an incumbent president has been arrested.

It's been 43 days since the martial law.

At around 10:53 p.m., a security guard vehicle carrying President Yoon arrived at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, and the back of President Yoon getting out of the car and entering the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit building was also caught by reporters' cameras.

A photo line was built in front of the main gate of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, and many reporters were waiting.

However, as I entered the back door, I missed the opportunity for reporters to ask questions.

The president's vehicle also went into the screen, so it did not capture the proper appearance.

It is believed that the intention was to minimize the exposure of the president.

It is not yet known whether this is a security issue or a concern about the impact on public opinion.

Isn't the afternoon investigation underway?

Reporter Kim Chul-hee, could you explain what will happen after the investigation process and the investigation in the future?

[Reporter]
The arrest deadline, as it is known, was given 48 hours.

The investigative agency must request an arrest warrant within 48 hours after securing the recruits or release them.

So, you have to request an arrest warrant or choose to release Moraine by 10:33 a.m. on the 17th.

Many analysts say that if an arrest warrant is executed, it should be viewed as actually going to the order of requesting an arrest warrant.

However, it is necessary to determine whether to investigate only once or call one more time to investigate.

Since he also maintains his current presidency, he is likely to request an arrest warrant after conducting as many investigations as possible.

The next procedure, like criminal proceedings, is scheduled by the court for a warrant review, and in the case of such an arrest, the next day is scheduled.

The court's judgment will determine whether or not to be arrested.

Attention is also focusing on what reasons will be specified following the issuance or dismissal of an arrest warrant.

[Anchor]
As we told you a little while ago through the on-site screen, there are many supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol around the Gwacheon Government Complex, where the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is located.

I'm holding a rally.

They are condemning the execution of arrest warrants and raising their voices against impeachment.

Perhaps the presidential supporters gathered in front of the Hannam-dong residence are expected to have moved to Gwacheon.

On the road right in front of the building, we are waving the American flag and the Korean national flag, denouncing the execution of the president's arrest warrant.

We've seen it since the supporters gathered at first, and you can see that the number of supporters is increasing little by little.

Perhaps today and tomorrow, the rally of supporters is expected to continue.

The police are also preparing for an emergency by putting their career into this and deploying buses around them.

Finally, could reporter Kim Chul-hee clear up President Yoon's charges?

[Reporter]
Yoon is accused of rebellion. It is a crime stipulated by Article 87 of the Criminal Code, and it is divided into three categories: the head, the important task, and the person involved.

The leader is supposed to be sentenced to death or life imprisonment or life imprisonment.

Participating in conspiracy, conducting, and important duties require the death penalty or life imprisonment for more than five years.

Those who are only involved in riots or those who perform their subordinates alone will be punished very much to the extent that they will be sentenced to up to five years in prison.The charges filed against President

Yoon are the head of the group.

A sitting president has the privilege of fluoridation but does not include civil war and foreign exchange crimes. Therefore, if President Yoon is found guilty of rebellion, a heavy sentence seems inevitable, as I said.

[Reporter]
President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to be under investigation in the afternoon.

Immediately after the execution of the arrest warrant in the morning, he issued a statement through video.

And after that, the handwritten letter was released through SNS. I haven't met with the reporters yet and received questions from them.

It remains to be seen whether reporters can ask for their position when they come for further investigation or when there is a substantive examination of the arrest warrant if an arrest warrant is requested.

So far, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has delivered it to you.

Sangam-dong studio, please come out.