Former President Yoon Suk-yeol. /News1

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol said through his attorney on the 26th, "It has been agreed that I will appear for an investigation by the special counsel on insurrection at 10 a.m. on the 28th." However, he stated that the issue of whether the appearance will be closed to the public has not yet been agreed upon.

The legal team of former President Yoon said around 2 p.m. that day in front of the Central District Prosecutor's Office in Seocho District, Seoul, "It has been agreed that he will appear at 10 a.m. on the 28th for the special counsel on insurrection." Earlier, the special counsel had requested his appearance at 9 a.m. on the 28th.

Regarding the issue of whether the appearance will be closed to the public, he noted, "We are still in discussions." The legal team of former President Yoon stated, "We can request a closed session according to the human rights protection investigation rules," adding, "The special counsel expressed a negative opinion, but we will discuss it until the date of the appearance."