Attorneys for Gap-geun Yoon, Jin-han Bae, and Hong-il Kim meet with President Yoon
President Yoon meets at Seoul Detention Center ahead of warrant review
President Yoon Suk Yeol will announce whether the president will attend in person a little while ahead of the first-ever arrest review for a sitting president.
I'm connecting with the reporter. Reporter Kwon Junsu!
[Reporter]
It's four high-ranking government officials' criminal investigation office.
[Anchor]
It's still unclear whether President Yoon will attend the arrest examination today, right?
[Reporter]
Yes, nothing has been decided for sure, but President Yoon will announce his attendance to the press at 10 a.m. a little later.
In the meantime, President Yoon's side has stated that since the Seoul Western District Court is not a court under the jurisdiction of the case, President Yoon will not go to the warrant review.
Late at night, he told reporters that he was considering ways to resolve the realm of illegality and that he would discuss whether he would attend again.
Earlier, President Yoon said he had said enough in the first investigation of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, and he did not respond to the investigation over the past two days and did not appear at the arrest investigation held at the Seoul Central District Court.
However, if arrested, they will be detained in Seoul Detention Center for up to 20 days, including the arrest period, so there is a possibility that they will come to the screening and express their opinions.
[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.
Tensions are flowing at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which has been conducting arrest warrants and emergency martial law investigations, with office lights turning on from dawn.
About six to seven prosecutors will attend the screening, including the senior prosecutor of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit plans to secure new recruits for President Yoon and continue the necessary investigation.
If the arrest warrant is rejected this time, President Yoon will be released immediately, and the investigation into 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, the charges listed in President 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.
So far, I'm YTN Kwon Jun-su from the High-ranking Public Officials Crime Bureau.
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