South Korea is buzzing this week as President Yoon Suk-yeol faces a second summons from prosecutors 📜. On Monday, the prosecution's special investigation team delivered another request for Yoon to appear at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. They're looking to question him over serious charges including insurrection.
This all comes after last week's attempt to subpoena the impeached president fell flat. Yoon skipped out on the first summons, reportedly saying he hadn't yet assembled his defense team. If he shows up this time, it would mark the first time a sitting president in the Republic of Korea stands before prosecutors as a criminal suspect—a plot twist straight out of a K-drama!
The drama started on December 3 when Yoon imposed martial law, a move that was swiftly revoked by the National Assembly just hours later. The political tension escalated on Saturday when the Assembly passed a second motion to impeach Yoon, sending it to the constitutional court. The court now has up to 180 days to deliberate, during which Yoon's presidential powers are on hold ⏳.
So, what's next? If Yoon continues to ghost the prosecutors without a legit reason, they might seek an arrest warrant and could detain him by force 🚓. It's a tense time in Seoul, and the nation's youth are watching closely, their eyes glued to their screens as this real-life political thriller unfolds 📺.
Stay tuned, folks—this story is far from over!
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S. Korean prosecutors notify President Yoon of second summons
cgtn.com
