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Special Counsel to Summon Yoon Again After He Refuses Part of Interrogation

Cho Eun-suk’s team plans indefinite follow-up sessions after a marathon 15-hour session halted midday over lawyer objections to a police investigator.

South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon
South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at Seoul High Prosecutor's Office to attend questioning after being summoned as part of a probe by a special prosecutor into his botched attempt to declare martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon

Overview

  • Former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared on June 28 for his first special counsel interview since his impeachment but refused the afternoon session, remaining in the waiting room.
  • His legal team challenged the eligibility of Police Superintendent Park Chang-hwan, citing past complaints, which led to a three-hour suspension of questioning.
  • After objections were resolved, questioning resumed and concluded around 10 p.m. following nearly 15 hours of interrogation at the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office.
  • The special counsel office, backed by over 200 prosecutors and investigators, has summoned Yoon to return starting Monday and intends to question him indefinitely.
  • Investigators are examining Yoon’s December martial law declaration and allegations that he ordered the Presidential Security Service to block his arrest and delete secure phone records.