"Crying out 'Don't arrest Yoon'... Cheers for 'Gongsucheo and police doing well'"

Supporters and Rally Participants Show Mixed Reactions to News of "Yoon's Arrest and Possible Voluntary Appearance"
Supporters Stage Unexpected Protests, Including Lying Down on the Road

On the afternoon of the 14th, an anti-impeachment rally for President Yoon Seok-yeol is being held in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News.

As the second arrest warrant for President Yoon Seok-yeol is being executed around the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, news that President Yoon is also considering voluntarily appearing has sparked intense reactions from supporters, who lay down and wept.

At around 8:40 a.m. on the 15th, supporters gathered in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, began to cry out "What is this?" after hearing about the discussions of voluntary appearance. They repeatedly shouted, "This cannot be" and "Do not arrest the president."

About 30 supporters lay down on the main road in front of Hannam Elementary School to protest. They refused to get up. Nearby, more supporters gathered, shouting "No," "Take Lee Jae-myung," and chanting "Yoon Seok-yeol."

In front of the Lutheran Church, supporters who had held an all-night rally in support of President Yoon were seen praying with their hands clasped while watching the news. They protested by shouting, "The police and the Corruption Investigation Office must immediately stop the illegal arrest," and "Aren't you afraid of the people?" When they tried to move toward the residence, they were blocked and strongly protested.

On the afternoon of the 14th, a rally demanding the arrest of President Yoon Seok-yeol, hosted by the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, is taking place in front of the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Yonhap News

On the other hand, participants in the impeachment and arrest rally calling for President Yoon's arrest cheered loudly. Whenever news was reported that the police had broken through the blockade inside the residence, participants watching the broadcast expressed joy, saying, "The Corruption Investigation Office and police are doing well." Cheers erupted when police and Corruption Investigation Office vehicles exited the residence.

According to the police, no major clashes have occurred between conservative and progressive group participants so far, and no arrests have been made at the scene.

Meanwhile, the Corruption Investigation Office and police are reportedly determined to carry out the warrant execution even if it means a prolonged operation lasting up to two nights and three days. On the 7th, Chief of Security Odong-woon apologized to the public at the National Assembly for the failure of the first execution and stated, "We will prepare thoroughly with the solemn determination that the second warrant execution will be the final one."

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