Yoon stated on Wednesday that he had agreed to depart his compound to keep away from “bloodshed” however didn’t settle for the legality of the investigation.
Since Friday, his supporters have gathered exterior the court docket, waving South Korean and American flags and calling on judges to reject a request to increase the president’s detention.
The courthouse closed its entrance to the general public Friday night, citing safety considerations.
Yoon refused to reply investigators’ questions, along with his authorized workforce saying the president defined his place when he was arrested on Wednesday.
The president was additionally absent from a parallel investigation on the Constitutional Court, which is contemplating whether or not to verify his impeachment.
If the court docket guidelines towards Yoon, he’ll lose the presidency and elections will likely be referred to as inside 60 days.
He didn’t attend the primary two hearings this week, however the trial, which may final months, will proceed in his absence.
Although Yoon received the presidential election in 2022, the opposition Democratic Party has a majority in parliament after profitable legislative elections final yr.
The Democratic Party celebrated the president’s arrest, which one senior official referred to as “step one” in direction of restoring constitutional and authorized order.
As challenges towards the embattled chief mount, parliament handed a invoice Friday night time to launch a particular counsel investigation into Yoon over his failed martial regulation bid.
