President Yoon holds the microphone at the opening argument and says, "Firmly believes in liberal democracy."

Constitutional Court Gives President a Chance to Speak Immediately After the Trial Start
President Yoon "Strengthens and Believes in Liberal Democracy"

[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol showed a positive attitude during his first appearance at the impeachment hearing.

He introduced himself as "a man who has grown up and lived firmly with one liberal democratic belief."

All said, reporter Yeom Hye-won organized it.

[Reporter]
The Constitutional Court gave President Yoon Suk Yeol a brief opportunity to speak before the trial began in earnest.

President Yoon immediately grabbed the microphone.

[President Yoon Suk Yeol] Should I stand up and do it if you understand?]

[Moon Hyung-bae / Acting President of the Constitutional Court: Do as you please.]

[President Yoon Suk Yeol] This is why the microphone is like this, so I'll sit down and do it.]

[Moon Hyung-bae / Acting President of the Constitutional Court: Yes, do as you please. President Yoon first expressed his regret for the heavy work of the Constitutional Court.

[President Yoon Suk Yeol: I am sorry to the judges that you are working so hard with my impeachment case even though you are working so hard due to various constitutional lawsuits.]

He then referred to 'liberal democracy'.

Liberal democracy is not a word in the Constitution, but it is the word that President Yoon used most frequently, from his days as a presidential candidate to the video he posted just before his recent arrest.

[President Yoon Suk Yeol] I have lived with a firm belief in liberal democracy ever since I grew up, especially in public life.]

The justices also asked for a good look.

[President Yoon Suk Yeol: The Constitutional Court is also an institution that exists to protect this constitution, so we ask the judges to take a good look at it in many ways.]President

Yoon showed an active attitude in pleading, saying he would tell you if there was a necessary situation or if there were any questions.

I'm Yum Hyewon of YTN.

Filmmaker; Lee Soo-yeon, Lee Kyu, On Seung-won, Shin Hong, Jin Soo-hwan, Yoon So-jeong Video Editing; Kim Ji-yeon