Yoon’s Side Refuses to Comply with CPC’s Summons Again, No Notice of Absence Given,
An official passes by the signboard of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) at the Gwacheon Government Complex after the office notified President Yoon Suk-yeol to appear on the morning of the 20th. The CIO re-notified the questioning schedule for January 20th at 10 a.m., but President Yoon’s camp expressed their refusal once again. 2025.1.20/News1 ⓒ News1 Kim Seong-jin,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporters Kim Jeong-eun, Kim Gi-seong = After President Yoon Suk-yeol was detained, he refused the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO)’s second summons as well, prompting the office to strongly consider forced attendance.’,
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, ‘A CIO representative met with reporters on the morning of the 20th and, when asked whether they would have to take compulsory measures given President Yoon’s continued refusal to comply, responded, “We are strongly considering forced attendance in the current situation.”‘,
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, ‘Earlier, the CIO had demanded President Yoon’s attendance after a detention warrant was issued, but he has consistently refused. Despite another request for presence at 10 a.m. that day, President Yoon did not attend, and his side reportedly did not even notify CIO of their non-compliance.’,
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, ‘The CIO representative explained their reasoning for considering forced attendance over an in-prison investigation by stating, “The situation calls for urgent investigation. We are not completely ruling out on-site investigations at the detention center, but the most viable option seems to be forced attendance.”