Seoul: The special counsel investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid has insisted that he appear for questioning this weekend through the main entrance, rather than via the underground parking. This demand was made public on Friday as the investigation continues to unfold.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Park Ji-young, a deputy to Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-suk, stated that Yoon has expressed his intention to use the underground parking in order to maintain privacy during his appearance at Cho's office scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday. Park emphasized the importance of complying with the summons by stating, "Our position is that we hope not to see a situation that can count as noncompliance."
The insistence on using the main entrance came after earlier demands from Cho's team, which required Yoon to appear in public at their office in the Seoul High Prosecutors Office by 9 a.m. Saturday. This demand came in response to charges related to the December 3 martial law imposition, after a court denied a detention warrant for Yoon. Despite requests from Yoon's lawyers for a more discreet appearance and a delay to 10 a.m., Cho's office rejected these requests, citing concerns about preferential treatment.
In a development on Friday morning, Yoon's side showed a willingness to comply with the special counsel's demand, potentially withdrawing the request for a private entrance. A lawyer representing Yoon communicated with Yonhap News Agency, affirming, "Even if there is no agreement regarding the method of appearance, there is no change in Yoon's decision to appear at the special counsel's office tomorrow." The lawyer further mentioned that discussions would continue on-site regarding the method of entry.