CIO files for Pres.Yoon's arrest Friday, as temporary detention deadline looms

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President Yoon Suk-yeol became the first sitting South Korean President to ever be served with an arrest warrant.

Just hours before, the CIO sought a warrant to formally arrest Yoon hours before its initial 48-hour detainment deadline expires tonight.

After being temporarily detained Tuesday, Yoon faced an intense grilling at the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, but for the next two days, he refused to take part in any questioning over insurrection charges.

The president's legal team filed a petition to the Seoul Central District Court to review the legality of his detention, but the court dismissed the challenge Thursday night, keeping him in custody.

For what's next for President Yoon? will the court give the greenlight for Yoon to be arrested? for more on this, we invite Cho Hee-kyung, professor of law at Hongik University. Welcome

Also joining us is Joung W. Hwang, chief executive officer at LawQuant LLC. Great to have you.

1. (HWANG) So for the sake of our viewers who may not be following the situation, let's circle back to Tuesday's temporary detention.

So Yoon's arrest early Tuesday was broadcast live through major media outlets across the globe. Professor Hwang, how did you see this? And could you remind us of the requirements for a temporary detention arrest?

2. (HWANG) On his first day, President Yoon exercised his right to remain silent, providing no answers, and reportedly declined to participate in questioning on Wednesday and Thursday. How should this situation be interpreted?

3. (CHO) Yoon's lawyers filed for a review of the legality of the warrant on Wednesday which the court turned down. For starters what is this review? I hear it's not a common request

4. (HWANG) The court decided to dismiss the challenge. What was the reason behind the decision? What could this mean? Do you think Yoon's side would have expected such a result?

5. (HWANG) And just today, the CIO has sought an arrest warrant for Yoon. What are the legal requirements for filing an arrest warrant in Korea? How is it different from the current temporary warrant imposed on Yoon?

6. (CHO) So the ball is now handed over to the Seoul Western District Court. How do you forecast the arrest plans to proceed? we hear if the court gives the greenlight, he will be detained for questioning for 20 days

7. (CHO) What are the key issues in the court's review of the arrest warrant?

8. (CHO) The CIO is known to have filed for a warrant to formally arrest Yoon with the Seoul Western District Court, the same court that it filed for a temporary warrant. Meanwhile, President Yoon's legal team has maintained that such a process should be conducted through the Seoul Central District Court. Could you clarify the reasons behind the two parties' preference for different courts? Is there any specific legal framework or rule that governs the choice of court in such matters?

9. (HWANG) Meanwhile onto his impeachment trial, Thursday was the second formal hearing of the trial, and the Constitutional Court rejected Yoon's request for a postponement. The trial proceeded without Yoon's presence. The court further designated the dates for future hearings too. Could you walk us through the developments at the trial?

10. (CHO) So as it designated the upcoming hearing dates already, it seems like the court is eager to proceed with the hearings. How long do you think it will take to come up with a conclusion?