On the 9th, when former President Yoon Suk-yeol attended a pre-arrest suspect inquiry (warrant substantive examination), supporters of Yoon gathered in front of the Seoul Central District Court where the examination took place. When their entry into the court was blocked, they shouted "dismiss the warrant" and "President Yoon Suk-yeol."
Former President Yoon arrived at the entrance of the west building of the Seoul Central District Court around 2:11 p.m. to attend the substantive examination of the arrest warrant on charges of abuse of power. He traveled to the court in a black van from his home in the Acro Vista in Seocho-dong.
Around 2 p.m. that day, about 1,600 supporters of former President Yoon gathered in front of the main gate of the Seoul Central District Court. They held signs that read "charge Lee Jae-myung" and "dismiss the warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol" and also hung a banner stating, "We will protect you to the end, President."
In the heat, some wore ‘YOON AGAIN’ mufflers on their heads or hats that had the phrase ‘Stop the Steal.’ ‘Stop the Steal’ refers to the alleged fraudulent election that former President Yoon cited as the reason for declaring martial law.
They also unfurled a mass of Taegeukgi designs to avoid sunlight or waved red fans that said "Fake President."
Before former President Yoon's arrival, around 70 supporters shouted "President Yoon Suk-yeol" for over 10 minutes as the crosswalk near the east gate of the central court was blocked by barricades. When the van carrying former President Yoon entered the court's east gate around 2:09 p.m., they raised the Taegeukgi and the American flag, shouting, "Hang in there, President!"
The court deployed staff at the east and main gates that day to check the identification of those entering and to conduct bag inspections. The area near the west building was controlled by barricades and police, and access for the public was restricted.
For this reason, the presence of supporters could not be seen in front of the west building. During a previous hearing, some supporters had smuggled in signs and the Taegeukgi by hiding them and then protested in front of the west building.
A police official stated, "Today we were ordered to create a vacuum near the west building," adding, "It is impossible for the demonstrators to enter." Notices were posted on the pillars of the west building warning of expulsion and prosecution for disruptive behavior.
To prevent incidents similar to the chaos at the Seoul Western District Court last January, police deployed about 2,700 riot police and over 350 pieces of equipment, including safety fences, around the court.