'The 12.3 emergency martial law' and the investigation into the insurrection and foreign exchange case, the special investigation team led by Jeong Eun-seok has notified former President Yoon Suk-yeol to appear on the 14th. This is a follow-up action taken after he did not respond to the first investigation following his arrest.
Special prosecutor Park Ji-young stated in a briefing on the 11th, "I requested the former president's lawyer to have him appear at 2 p.m. on the 14th."
She added, "We received a response from the correctional authorities indicating that there are no health problems severe enough to prevent participation in the investigation," and expressed her belief that former President Yoon would cooperate on the 14th.
Earlier, the special investigation team had demanded Yoon's appearance at 2 p.m. that day after arresting him on charges of abuse of power in the early hours of the previous day. However, former President Yoon did not respond due to health reasons. Thus, the special investigation team had requested an official letter to verify former President Yoon's health concerns at the Seoul Detention Center where he is being held.
When asked by reporters whether they would consider enforcing measures under criminal procedure law if former President Yoon does not cooperate on the 14th, Park, the special prosecutor, responded, "We will judge at that time, but I think it won't be a major issue even if we consider it," and added, "I believe former President Yoon, as a legal expert, understands the nature of the arrest warrant better than anyone."
The special investigation team has stated that they are not considering conducting a visit to the detention center for an investigation, taking into account that former President Yoon has continuously attended constitutional court hearings and court trials.