Yoon Appears Before Special Prosecutor for 'Foreign Exchange Allegations' in Insurrection Case... Complies Without Physical Confrontation

Yoon Expresses Willingness to Appear Voluntarily After Being Notified of Arrest Warrant Execution Plan
Special Prosecutor Obtained Arrest Warrant on the 1st and Ordered Execution at Detention Center on the 2nd

Former President Yoon Seok-yeol is attending a trial on charges of obstructing special official duties held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong, Seoul, on the 26th of last month. Photo by Joint Press Corps

Former President Yoon Sukyeol appeared before the special prosecutor’s team for the insurrection case (Special Prosecutor Cho Eunsuk) on October 15 to be questioned regarding allegations related to foreign exchange.

The special prosecutor’s team had planned to visit Seoul Detention Center from 8:00 a.m. that day to begin forcibly bringing in former President Yoon. However, it was reported that there was no physical confrontation, as Yoon expressed his intention to appear voluntarily.

Around 7:30 a.m. that day, when a correctional officer informed former President Yoon of the issuance and execution plan of the arrest warrant, he stated his intention to appear voluntarily, changed into civilian clothes, and boarded a vehicle prepared by the special prosecutor’s team. The special prosecutor’s team had requested an arrest warrant for Yoon on foreign exchange charges on September 30, received the warrant on October 1, and executed the order at the detention center on October 2. The validity of Yoon’s arrest warrant lasts until October 17.

At approximately 8:30 a.m., former President Yoon arrived at the special prosecutor’s office set up in the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office building in Seocho-dong, Seoul, and is waiting to be questioned. Attorneys Kim Hongil and Bae Boyoon are expected to be present on behalf of former President Yoon during the questioning.

A member of the special prosecutor’s team stated, “We have prepared all necessary questions regarding the foreign exchange allegations,” and added, “If today’s questioning is completed, further investigation may not be necessary, but the key will be whether all questions can be covered.”

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