Deputy Security Officer Kim Sung-hoon was arrested by the police...the claim of "justifiable duty"

[Anchor]
Kim Sung-hoon, deputy chief of the Presidential Security Service, who is accused of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been arrested by the police.

While attending the police investigation, Deputy Chief Kim said that he performed his legitimate security duties in accordance with the law, not the president's order.

I'll connect you to a field reporter and find out more. Reporter Facial expression!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency.

[Anchor]
Is the investigation into Deputy Director Kim Sung-hoon continuing?

[Reporter]
Yes, the investigation into Kim Sung-hoon, the deputy head of the security service, has been underway for more than half a day.

Deputy Chief Kim Sung-hoon attended the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency here for questioning around 10 a.m. today.

Earlier, the police planned to arrest Deputy Chief Kim as well during the execution of the warrant against President Yoon yesterday (15th).

Deputy Chief Kim promised to attend after protecting President Yoon, so he put the warrant on hold, and he was arrested shortly after the police appearance today.

Before heading to the investigation room, Deputy Director Kim said in front of reporters that it was a legitimate duty to block the arrest of President Yoon for about 10 minutes.

He claimed that he only performed security duties in accordance with the law and that there was no order from President Yoon.

I'll listen to it myself.

[Kim Sung-hoon / Deputy Director of the Presidential Security Service] (Is it a presidential order?) It's not an order. I did my security duties in accordance with the law.]

Kim denied ordering bodyguards to carry additional weapons during the execution of the warrant.

At the same time, he said that President Yoon voluntarily attended, saying that bloodshed could occur at a time when the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police tried to execute illegal warrants.President

Yoon also spent time conveying the president's position, saying, "It hurts to think about those who support the free Republic of Korea."

[Anchor]
Deputy Director Kim Sung-hoon is not only accused of obstructing the execution of special public affairs, but also controversy over abuse of authority, right?

[Journalist]
Yes, that's right.

Deputy Director Kim Sung-hoon is also suspected of having employees of the security service work in addition to work.

It has been alleged that Deputy Chief Kim, who was designated as First Lady Kim Gun-hee's line, had employees purchase dog clothes or even massage the president.

On top of that, it was belatedly revealed that he held a birthday party for President Yoon on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Security Service and even made a tribute song to celebrate his birthday.

It was pointed out that the security agency's manpower and budget were privately used.

Deputy Director Kim also asked the reporters, "Isn't this a world where people live?"

[Kim Sung-hoon / Deputy Chief of the Presidential Security Service] On the contrary, don't your friends have a party or a birthday song on your birthday? Apart from business, it's a world where people live. Don't you do that even if our colleague sitting next to our desk is on his birthday?]

In response to criticism that the security service has been reduced to President Yoon's "soldier group," Deputy Chief Kim also argued for legitimacy, saying that it is serving the president, a constitutional institution, not an individual Yoon Suk Yeol.

Deputy Chief Kim will be transferred to the Namdaesung Detention Center as soon as the police investigation is completed.

The police are considering applying for an arrest warrant for Deputy Chief Kim.

So far, I'm YTN Choi Sang-woo at the National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters.

Reporter: Hong Seong-no