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Yoon to Face Special Counsel Saturday for Second Martial Law Questioning

He accepted a 9 a.m. summons despite earlier defiance under threat of a detention warrant.

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (L) and Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun appear for questioning at the special counsel team's office on July 2, 2025. (Yonhap)
Science and ICT Minister Yoo Sang-im speaks during a plenary session of the parliamentary broadcasting and communications committee on April 23, 2025. (Yonhap)
Four North Korean nationals wanted by the FBI for wire fraud and other charges are seen in a wanted poster in this image captured from the FBI's website on July 2, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (C) arrives for questioning by a special counsel team over his insurrection charges at the Seoul High Prosecutors Office in southern Seoul on June 28, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Yoon Suk Yeol will arrive at the special counsel’s Seoul office at 9 a.m. Saturday for his second round of questioning over his December martial law declaration.
  • He ignored a Tuesday summons, citing health concerns and preparations for his ongoing insurrection trial related to the failed martial law bid.
  • Special Counsel Cho Eun-suk has warned he will seek a detention warrant if Yoon fails to comply with the latest summons.
  • The investigation has expanded to probe alleged power abuse by Yoon and collaboration by senior Cabinet figures in the botched decree.
  • Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun were questioned this week over a secondary martial law document drafted by Kang Eui-gu and its subsequent disposal request.