Constitutional Court nervous about Yoon's attendance...Police beef up security posture

[Anchor]
There is tension near the Constitutional Court as it is reported that President Yoon will attend the impeachment hearing in person.

The police plan to block the risk factors in advance by deploying large-scale troops to prevent repeated incidents such as the last Western District Court rampage.

There is a reporter on the scene. Reporter Bae Minhyuk!

How is the atmosphere there right now?

[Reporter]
Yes, as it is still early, there are not many participants in the pro-impeachment and anti-impeachment rally.

However, police and mobile buses can be seen everywhere near the Constitutional Court, and security is strict.

Tensions near the Constitutional Court increased last night after President Yoon Suk Yeol announced through his lawyers that he would appear and explain himself at the third hearing of the impeachment trial.

Previously, supporters have been gathering at places where President Yoon himself visits or is a major turning point in the investigation of impeachment and rebellion.

As such, a large-scale rally is expected in front of the Constitutional Court here today.

The impeachment hearing date is 2 p.m., and supporters plan to hold a rally near Exit 5 of Anguk Station, which is close to the Constitutional Court, from 1 p.m., an hour earlier.The pro-impeachment supporters of

also hold press conferences this morning demanding the dismissal of President Yoon.

Although the rally has not been officially announced, there are concerns about clashes between the two sides as they may continue to call for impeachment sporadically in the neighborhood.

[Anchor]
As there was a disturbance in the Western District Court, which was difficult to find a similar example of constitutional history.

The police are fully prepared this time?

[Reporter]
Yes, it is.

I've been here since dawn, and mobile buses are lined up on the road in front of the Constitutional Court and deep into the surrounding alleys.

Today, the police sent 64 units of the task force to guard near the Constitutional Court.

In terms of the number of people, as many as 4,000 people have been put in.

This time, it seems to be a willingness to fundamentally cut off the risk factor, as it once suffered the worst condition in the last Western District Court rampage.

Police have built a barrier with a mobile bus on three lanes of the road in front of the Constitutional Court and inside the main gate.

In addition, professional car wall trucks have been deployed around the neighborhood in preparation for the rally, and eight have been witnessed by reporters alone.

Earlier, a rally participant who tried to cross the constitutional wall was arrested.

This time, it plans to block assembly personnel from accessing the Constitutional Court building with walls and fences.

The police are considering whether to wear body protection suits just in case.

In addition, nearby traffic will also be controlled from time to time depending on the situation of the assembly.

I'm BAE MINHYUK of YTN at the Constitutional Court.