The summary highlights key details surrounding the arrest and legal proceedings involving President Yoon Suk-yeol. On the 19th, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) demanded that President Yoon, who was arrested, appear for an investigation at 2 PM. However, Yoon refused to comply. His lawyer, Yoon Gap-geun, confirmed that Yoon would not attend the scheduled session.
Currently detained at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, President Yoon made this decision after consulting with his defense team. They plan to formally notify the CIO of his non-compliance. The CIO has warned that if Yoon continues to refuse, they might consider measures such as enforced attendance or conducting the investigation at the detention center.
The day before, Judge Cha Eun-gyeong from the Seoul Western District Court issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon on charges of being the head of an insurrection and abusing his authority. The judge cited concerns about potential evidence tampering as the reason for issuing the warrant. In response, Yoon’s legal team criticized this decision, denouncing the arrest warrant as unfounded. They argued that since the events in question were broadcast live, there is no further evidence that could emerge. The prosecution claims they have collected substantial evidence to support their suspicions of wrongdoing.