Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit "Notification of attendance at 2 p.m." President Yoon said, "It is difficult to investigate."

[Anchor]
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit tried to investigate the arrested president of Yoon Suk Yeol today, but President Yoon expressed his position that he would not respond. President Yoon's supporters stormed the Western District Court early this morning and committed illegal violence at the level of a riot, and the police announced strict countermeasures, including arrest investigations. Let's take a look at the emergency martial law investigation with Baek Jong-kyu, a reporter from the Ministry of Social Affairs. Please come in. As I mentioned earlier, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit was going to investigate at 2 p.m. today, but President Yoon said it was difficult, right?

[Reporter]
Earlier today, the Airborne Department held a briefing and stated that it would investigate the President of Yoon Suk Yeol at 2 p.m. However, Yoon Gap-geun, a lawyer for President Yoon Suk Yeol, has again expressed his position to our reporters that it is difficult to investigate today. So, today's 2 p.m. attendance notice was issued by President Yoon Suk Yeol at around 2:50 a.m. yesterday, so he was going to start an investigation in about 11 hours. However, the reason why President Yoon is being investigated by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit a day after his arrest is that he has to spend up to 20 days in custody with the prosecution for investigation.

That's why we have to speed up the investigation. However, it is difficult for President Yoon to investigate the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, and he will not be investigated as in his previous position. I think it's in this position. If President Yoon continues to refuse to comply with the investigation, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit may review forced inches and forced ties. You're being forced to bring them to the investigation room for questioning. However, he also explained that forced inches are not in the law, but only in case law, so this should be considered. He also sent a message to the president of Yoon Suk Yeol. If you are not convinced to issue a warrant, you can follow the procedures for dissatisfaction or relief set by the judicial system, he said.

[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is not responding to investigations by investigative agencies. There's a good chance they'll be put on trial early next month, right?

[Reporter]
As I said earlier, arrest investigations are possible for up to 20 days. However, in principle, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the prosecution have decided to continue the arrest investigation by dividing it into 10 days and 10 days. Therefore, the president of Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on the 15th, based on the date. The 20th is around February 3rd. However, the actual arrest expiration date is expected to be around February 5, which is later than this. Because wasn't there an arrest review that the president of Yoon Suk Yeol requested and rejected?

In that period, it was not included within 48 hours, that is, 48 hours to investigate, and it was stopped. That's why the time has increased. The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the prosecution agreed in principle to investigate on the 10th and 10th, but there is a possibility that the investigation will be handed over to the prosecution sooner. Because President Yoon Suk Yeol continues to express his position that he will not be investigated by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, there is already evidence that has been secured, so you can leave it to the prosecution to investigate more based on that part. Therefore, the time to be arrested and prosecuted may be a little faster or a little later, but it is expected to be around February 5.

[Anchor]
In the midst of this, since President Yoon's arrest warrant was issued, supporters of President Yoon who protested against it went on a rampage, such as storming into the Seoul Western District Court and destroying objects, right?

[Reporter]
It went beyond intrusion and rampage to the level of rioting. The court, the last bastion of the rule of law, was actually broken into a "riot." Democracy should be achieved through consultation, persuasion, and compromise in a peaceful way, but violent acts took place. About 100 people attacked the Western District Court when President Yoon was arrested early this morning by supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The court, the last bastion of the rule of law, has effectively become a lawless zone due to the riot. This is a situation where it is difficult to find an analogy in constitutional history.

Supporters were extremely excited at around 3 a.m. today when the news of the issuance of an arrest warrant for President Yoon broke through the police blockade at the back gate of the court. Some even broke in over the courthouse wall. They also smashed the court gates and windows with shields and plastic chairs taken from the police. I entered the courthouse at around 3:21 a.m. today. It has been confirmed that he broke into the third floor of the court building and went on a rampage.

[Anchor]
I heard you used violence not only against the court but also against the police and assaulted the reporters.

[Reporter]
He assaulted police officers with police shields or light sticks, and threw ashtray and garbage. There was a lot of violent swearing everywhere. As he pushed the police, the barricade collapsed without a hitch. He also fired a fire extinguisher at the police. The door shutters were raised, supporters who stormed, threw fire extinguishers, and smashed them with court windows and furniture. It is said that he shouted for the judge who conducted the warrant to come out and searched for where Cha Eun-kyung, the chief judge, was. At that time, it was confirmed that Chief Judge Cha was not in the court precinct. There is also news that the outer wall of the court building was torn off and broken due to these disturbances.

[Anchor]
So the police are showing you the screen right now.Ma was in a very confusing situation. Police personnel are blocking them, but they are protesting, and they are on a rampage. I'm showing you how I'm organizing right now, what's the current situation?

[Reporter]
The current situation has been organized to some extent. At around 3:32 p.m., 11 minutes after the intrusion, police were sent into the court and began to suppress supporters. Looking at the number of people put in, about 1,200 people, including experience in the task force, were put in. The process of suppressing and arresting supporters who have entered the interior since then, you're watching on the screen. Some can also be seen assaulting police personnel. In the process, 45 supporters were arrested and taken to the police station on charges of invading buildings. If you add up to 40 people arrested yesterday for crossing the court fence and other charges, there are 85 and 86 people arrested in two days. Police say the number of arrests could rise further.

Because it's called evidence data at this time, a lot of those parts are filmed. Therefore, we believe that the number of arrests could increase further because the participants in the assault can be identified in the evidence. Also, the scene of the intrusion was broadcast live on YouTube. So this YouTuber was also arrested as a red-handed offender. So, when he was arrested, he just came in with him, and the police checked all those parts and confirmed that this person was also arrested.

[Anchor]
the first-ever court raid on a constitutional court The police decided to take a strong action, right?

[Reporter]
That's right. Forty-two police officers were injured during protests in support of Yoon Suk Yeol's president. So, there were seven serious police officers who needed more than three weeks of treatment. So acting police chief Lee Ho-young visited the scene of the Western District Court. At this meeting, he explained that violent acts are a major challenge to the rule of law. He said he would strictly respond to illegal violent protests. He also said he would do his best to protect himself. The police also explained that they would take strict measures, including arrest investigations of all illegal actors in the Western District Court. I also called an emergency meeting for the national command, and I asked them to take good care of these parts because it can happen anywhere in the country, not just in the Western District Court. In addition, the police formed a team dedicated to the investigation as the team leader of the investigation department of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. So, I set up this policy to thoroughly investigate these parts by increasing investigative personnel such as obstruction of public affairs.

[Anchor]
The court administration also made a position, right?

[Reporter]
The Office of Court Administration is the top institution that manages the court. Therefore, the head of the court administration issued a position on the Western District Court incident, and the dispute and its disputes must be carried out in accordance with the judicial procedures set by the Constitution to maintain the rule of law, the basis of our society. He also expressed serious concern and strong regret over the intrusion of some protesters into the Seoul Western District Court. He explained that this is a total denial of the rule of law and a serious challenge that should never happen and should not be tolerated.

He also mentioned that thorough fact-checking and strict legal responsibility for this incident should be followed. So the court also said that it is checking the exact damage and that it will establish measures as quickly as possible to enable normal work. After that, I also visited the site and explained it. I mentioned that I checked the on-site situation that is 10 times 20 times more severe than what I saw on TV. At the same time, this is a total fraud against our rule of law and a serious felony from a criminal point of view. At the same time, he mentioned that although the court situation is terrible, he is checking whether he can work normally tomorrow even if he stays up all night.

[Anchor]
Earlier, you reported that supporters visited Judge Cha Eun-kyung, who issued an arrest warrant, but the police decided to provide personal protection for Chief Judge Cha, right?

[Reporter]
That's right. Starting tomorrow, Cha Eun-kyung, a senior judge at the Seoul Western District Court, has decided to protect herself. This morning, senior judge Cha Eun-kyung asked for personal protection. So, the Mapo Police Station in Seoul and the Personal Protection Review Committee were held and decided to start protecting them from tomorrow morning. It seems that personal protection will be provided from tomorrow's rush hour. Earlier, President Yoon's supporters stormed into the Seoul Western District Court and visited Cha, but fortunately, it is confirmed that he was not in the court at the time.

[Anchor]
In this situation, the prosecution also formed a dedicated team at the Western District Prosecutors' Office and launched an investigation, right?

[Reporter]
Along with the police, the prosecution believes that this issue is important and serious. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office stressed that the violence is a very serious crime that completely denies the rule of law and the judicial system. Therefore, he ordered the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office to form a dedicated team to respond strictly. The dedicated team explained that about nine prosecutors are expected to be deployed and that they will arrest all participants with the police. He also emphasized that he would work closely with the police to ensure that punishments corresponding to crimes could be taken.

[Anchor]
Because the situation is very serious, investigative agencies are taking a series of positions. Is there a position from President Yoon's side?

[Reporter]
Yoon Suk Yeol's president's lawyers also took a stand. When an arrest warrant was issued late at night, angry citizens continued, and unfortunate violence took place, and he expressed that he wanted to cry in front of this tragic reality. At the same time, he stressed the need to stop all acts of provoking and attacking citizens toward the police. In fact, rally demonstrations and protesters assaulted or attacked police personnel, but on the contrary, they emphasized these parts that they are acting violently against the police. At the same time, he asked citizens to suppress their anger and claim it in a peaceful way. The responsibility for this incident was put on the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the judiciary. At the same time, he also demanded that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the judiciary should explain the reason for issuing arrest warrants that the public can understand if they have a final conscience. After President Yoon's arrest, the lawyers are blaming the police, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, and judicial institutions for the riots. In the end, this continues to deny the investigative justice system and even the rule of law. It seems to be an image that supporters will refrain from violent acts, but they will continue to gather supporters and fight public opinion.

[Anchor]
In the midst of this, there is a position on the president's side, so I will tell you. Earlier today, President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed his position that it is difficult to investigate the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. There is nothing more to say at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. It is interpreted that the investigation into the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit in the future actually suggested non-compliance. The president's position came out that there was nothing more to say at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. He has expressed his position that he is considering whether to comply with the prosecution's investigation in the future. Earlier today at 2 p.m., Yoon Suk Yeol's president, who said he would not comply with the summons notification that it was difficult to investigate the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, said there is nothing more to say. I think it would be good to point out this part as well. How did you like it?

[Reporter]
This part continues to be argued by the President of Yoon Suk Yeol. The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit continues to emphasize that it has no right to investigate rebellion. That's why the arrest warrant requested by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit made the request because they didn't have the right to investigate the rebellion. I got it issued by the Western District Court. I received it twice. But I can't admit this either. And the arrest warrant itself, which is requested and issued by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit to the Western District Court, cannot be recognized. So, basically, if you go in in the first place, you don't have the right to investigate by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, so you won't be investigated by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. As you saw earlier, he said we will discuss in the future whether we will be investigated by the prosecution. In fact, even after going to the prosecution, the prosecution has no authority to investigate rebellion, so the prosecution's investigation is also invalid. Therefore, for now, the investigation and investigation of President Yoon Suk Yeol cannot be conducted. It is expected that the investigation into the crime of rebellion cannot be carried out, and that it will continue to maintain this basic position and go to trial.

[Anchor]
When the president's position and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit come in, we will continue to deliver it in the news that follows. I'm Baek Jong-gyu, a reporter from the Ministry of Social Affairs. Thank you.