"With Arrest." President Yoon's Day of Destiny...At this time, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

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First sitting presidential warrant review...The Airborne Division is also nervousRequest an arrest warrant in time for the arrest...President Yoon's strong will to secure recruits is strong
'refused to investigate'...Investigation for up to 20 days if arrested
If the warrant is dismissed, release it immediately...It's a setback for the investigation of the Airborne Division.
[Anchor]
Tensions are also rising in the high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office, which is preparing to examine the arrest of a sitting president for the first time in history.

During the screening process, a fierce battle is expected with President Yoon's lawyers.

I'm connecting you with a field reporter. Reporter Kwon Junsu!

[Reporter]
It's four high-ranking government officials' criminal investigation office.

[Anchor]
Ahead of this real screening, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is determined to secure President Yoon's whereabouts, right?

[Reporter]
That's right, as we have requested an arrest warrant for the incumbent president for the first time in history, we are making every effort to prepare for the warrant's substance examination.

The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which has continued to execute arrest warrants and investigate emergency martial law, is also tense.

You can also see offices with lights on from early in the morning here.

About six to seven prosecutors, including the chief prosecutor of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, will attend the actual examination of the warrant.

The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which requested an arrest warrant in time for the 48-hour arrest deadline, plans to secure a recruit for President Yoon and continue the necessary investigation.

Earlier, President Yoon did not respond to the investigation by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit for the past two days.

If an arrest warrant is issued, President Yoon will be investigated while being held in Seoul Detention Center for up to 20 days, including the period of his arrest.

On the contrary, if the warrant is rejected, President Yoon will be released immediately, and the investigation by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit will be disrupted.

[Anchor]
This time, the data submitted by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit alone is about 150 pages?

[Reporter]
Yes, yesterday's warrant request time was around 5:40 p.m.The charges listed in the

Yoon's arrest warrant are the head of the civil war and abuse of authority.

Basically, we considered the seriousness of the crime and the risk of recidivism, but it is said that the bill amounts to about 150 pages.

It's a lot that needs to be carried in a wheelbarrow.

It is said that the National Police Agency actively shared the data and helped greatly.
It is reported that the prosecution
also provided key suspects, including former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, and reflected them comprehensively.

[Anchor]
There was also a crowd in front of the Seoul Western District Court, where the warrant was reviewed, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, near the Western District Court, a rally in support of President Yoon continued overnight.

Yesterday, the police forcibly dispersed the protesters supporting President Yoon who blocked the main gate of the court.

I think the rally will continue today.

The court closed the door from 7 p.m. yesterday, but vehicle access is restricted to warrant review officials.

Visitors can only enter the parking lot from 11:30 a.m. today.

[Anchor]
When will the results of this warrant review be released?

[Reporter]
Yes, it starts at 2 p.m., so it is expected to come out as early as tonight.

However, since you are a sitting president, it can take longer than usual.

In fact, it took about 33 hours for the results of the examination to come out when the arrest warrant was issued.

Cha Eun-kyung, a senior judge in charge of weekend duty at the Seoul Western District Court, will hear it.

However, some say that it is unusual for a judge on duty to judge the case to decide whether to arrest the first president in constitutional history.From the perspective of President

Yoon, both judges of the Western District Court who issued arrest warrants have been avoided, and attention is being paid to what the results will be.

So far, I'm YTN Kwon Jun-su from the High-ranking Public Officials Crime Bureau.

Reporter: Kim Ja-young



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