Police Attempt Second Raid on Presidential Office Amid Martial Law Investigation

SEOUL: Police made another attempt to raid the presidential office on Thursday as part of an ongoing investigation into a failed martial law imposition by President Yoon Suk Yeol, following an unsuccessful attempt the previous day, officials reported. The National Office of Investigation (NOI) dispatched officials to the Yongsan presidential office compound at approximately 2 p.m. to acquire documents and materials pertinent to the December 3 incident.According to Yonhap News Agency, Wednesday's attempt involved searches of several significant areas, including the Cabinet conference room, the Presidential Security Service, and the bunker room within the Joint Chiefs of Staff headquarters, which is adjacent to the presidential compound. However, the initial search concluded after several hours with police receiving only limited documents from the security service, which declined full cooperation.