White House "Acknowledges Constitutional Compliance Efforts"...CIA Director Nominee "Failed to gather intelligence"

[Anchor]
The U.S. government has emphasized its support for the Korean people, saying it recognizes South Korea's efforts to comply with the constitution after the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

At the confirmation hearing of the head of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, South Korea's declaration of martial law was cited as a failure to collect U.S. intelligence.

This is Washington correspondent Kwon Jun-ki.

[Reporter]
The U.S. State Department did not directly evaluate the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol, saying it was a matter to be judged in accordance with the Korean Constitution.

However, he praised the "democratic resilience," saying that he responded to the crisis facing South Korea with the power of democracy.

[Mash Miller / U.S. State Department spokesman] The key is how to respond to the test of democracy. We have confirmed that Korea responds to these tests in a way that shows the strength of its democratic foundation.]

After the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the White House expressed its firm support to the Korean people.

It reaffirmed its commitment to the rule of law with South Korea and said it recognized all the efforts of South Korea and its people in accordance with the Constitution.

The White House has repeatedly confirmed its unwavering alliance with South Korea and the U.S. defense commitment, saying it will continue to cooperate with the South Korean government, including Acting President Choi Sang-mok.

At the confirmation hearing of the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, the martial law crisis in South Korea was treated as a case of failure to gather information.

The emergency martial law was declared without even knowing the U.S.

[Sewon Collins / U.S. Senator (Intelligence Committee): Intelligence authorities were surprised by South Korea's declaration of martial law.]

[John Ratcliffe / CIA Director-designate] I've seen such news reports and thought they were failures or mistakes in intelligence gathering.]

Trump and those around him, who will be inaugurated next week, are not currently commenting on the situation in South Korea, so attention is being paid to what position they will express after taking office.

This is YTN Kwon Jun-ki from Washington.