President Yoon appears at the Constitutional Court today...I think we'll reveal the background of the emergency martial law.

[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol suddenly announced last night (20th) that he would attend the third hearing of the impeachment trial today.

This is the first time in all cases that an impeached president will appear in person at the Constitutional Court.

Connect with reporters to find out more. Reporter Shin Jiwon!President

Yoon is about to appear, how is the Constitutional Court's atmosphere now?

[Reporter]
President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear in person at the third hearing of the impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court at 2 p.m. today.

Since the declaration of the emergency martial law on December 3rd last year, it has been 49 days since it was not pre-recorded.

Due to the sudden notification of attendance, the Constitutional Court is also busy making movements and conducting safety checks.President

Yoon is likely to enter the underground parking lot today in a convoy of Seoul Detention Center, stay in the waiting room inside the building, and enter the court when pleading begins.

Amid tension around the Constitutional Court due to the president's attendance, security checks required for outsiders, including reporters, have also been strengthened more than usual.

It is the first time in constitutional history that an impeached president will appear in court directly.

Neither Roh Moo Hyun nor former President Park Geun Hye has attended the impeachment trial of the Constitutional Court in the past.

[Anchor]
What is the reason why President Yoon Suk Yeol decided to attend 'today'?

[Reporter]
President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers said in a press release at around 10 p.m. last night that President Yoon will attend the impeachment hearing in person today.President

Yoon has said he will attend in person at the right time, but it is earlier than expected.

The attempted recruitment of high-ranking government officials by the Criminal Investigation Office late last night seems to have been the decisive background.Defense lawyers for President Yoon

criticized the president as a serious violation of the right to defend and plead, saying that the president failed to fully discuss preparations for the impeachment trial even at the lawyer's meeting due to the attempted forced recruitment by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

In addition, he has argued that it is unfair to conduct both impeachment trials and civil war investigations twice a week, but attention is being paid to whether he will make related comments today.

[Anchor]
Today's impeachment trial, so how does it go?

[Reporter]
Originally, a CCTV evidence investigation submitted by the National Assembly was scheduled today, but it became a variable when President Yoon attended in person.President

Yoon is expected to present his thoughts on the background of declaring emergency martial law on December 3 last year and the current situation in which impeachment and investigation are taking place simultaneously in court today.

It is also possible to explain the opposition-led impeachment, budget cuts, and fraudulent election theory, which were cited as the causes of martial law.President

Yoon did not appear in the previous two arguments before the arrest warrant was issued.Defense lawyers for President Yoon

said they would attend all six arguments scheduled by the 13th of next month, if possible.

[Anchor]
How will President Yoon's attendance affect the impeachment proceedings in the future?

[Reporter]
President Yoon is expected to appear not only today, but also the witness examination of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun the day after tomorrow (23rd).As President

Yoon and former Minister Kim communicated closely in every process from preparation for emergency martial law to declaration and lifting, both sides' positions on major issues are drawing attention.

Former National Police Agency Commissioner Jo Ji-ho, who was adopted as a witness for the National Assembly, submitted a statement of reasons for his absence, while Yeo In-hyeong, commander of counterintelligence, and Kwak Jong-geun, commander of the Special Forces, are set to question witnesses.President Yoon

requested two witnesses, former Minister Kim and 707 Special Officer Kim Hyun-tae.

Following President Yoon's remarks to the public today, attention is being paid to what remarks he will exchange with martial law officials during the witness interrogation process.

So far, the Constitutional Court has delivered it.