U.S. Gov. Confident of South Korea's Democratic Resilience in Arresting President Yoon

[Anchor]
Regarding Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest, the U.S. government expressed its position that "we have confidence in the democratic resilience of the Republic of Korea and its people."

Foreign media reported details of the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol's president and the invasion of the court by protesters.

I'll connect you with a New York correspondent for more information.

Correspondent Lee Seung-yoon, did the U.S. government take a stand on this incident?

[Reporter]
Yes, it is.

Regarding Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest, the U.S. government expressed its position that "we have confidence in the democratic resilience of the Republic of Korea and its people."

"We reaffirm the fact that everyone must respect the rule of law," U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in response to YTN's inquiries about the situation.

He also said, "I highly appreciate the Republic of Korea and all the efforts of the Korean people to act in accordance with the Constitution," and emphasized, "The United States is firmly supporting the Korean people."

"I promise to cooperate with Acting President Choi Sang-mok and the South Korean government," he said. "The South Korea-U.S. alliance remains strong," he added. "We reaffirm the U.S. commitment to defending the Republic of Korea."

[Anchor]
Foreign media also reported in detail the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol and the invasion of the court by protesters?

[Reporter]
Yes, it is.

Reuters reported that the detention period of President Yoon, who is under investigation for martial law-related insurrection, has been extended.

It also introduced the past when President Yoon was deeply involved in the investigation of former President Park Geun Hye while serving as a prosecutor.

CNN said, "So far, President Yoon has refused to respond to questions from the high-ranking government official's criminal investigation agency and refused to investigate," adding, "It is unclear whether he will cooperate with the investigation during the extension of his arrest."

Japan's Kyodo News reported that President Yoon's arrest is the first case of an incumbent national leader's arrest in Korea.

China's state-run Xinhua News Agency also reported in breaking news that Yoon's detention period will be extended to up to 20 days, including the arrest period.

The Associated Press said, "Since President Yoon's declaration of martial law, Korea has faced the most serious political crisis since democratization in the late 1980s."

"The issuance of an arrest warrant could mean the beginning of a long-term detention period in which Yoon Suk Yeol's president is detained for months," he said.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post also reported in detail that President Yoon's supporters stormed into the Seoul Western District Court when the president's arrest extension was decided.

At the same time, Russia's Sputnik news agency also introduced the arrest of President Yoon and introduced the reason for the issuance of a warrant by the judge in charge, saying, "There is a fear of destroying evidence."

I'm YTN's Lee Seungyoon from New York.