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Special Counsel Raids Han Duck-soo’s Residences in Martial Law Inquiry

Seized documents plus surveillance footage may contradict his testimony, prompting the special counsel to seek an arrest warrant or schedule another interrogation.

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Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min (C) appears for questioning by a special counsel team at its office at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office in southern Seoul on July 25, 2025. (Yonhap)
Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Investigators carried out the first compulsory measure on July 24 by executing search warrants at Han’s Jongno and Samcheong-dong residences.
  • Search teams confiscated documents related to a backdated martial law decree and secured surveillance footage from the presidential office.
  • Evidence suggests Han Duck-soo signed the martial law decree after its imposition and ordered its destruction to conceal procedural irregularities.
  • Surveillance videos appear to contradict his February testimony that he was unaware of the decree until after it was lifted.
  • The special counsel is now reviewing the seized materials to determine whether to re-summon Han or request an arrest warrant.