Protestors gather at detention center ahead of Yoon's impeachment trial

Meanwhile at the Seoul Detention Center EARLIER this afternoon people backing the president gathered outside the center braving the day's frigid conditions to share their moral support.

Our Choi Min-jung was there.

A freezing cold Tuesday.

Despite the bitterly cold weather, dozens of President Yoon Suk Yeol's supporters gathered at the Seoul Detention Center, to cheer for Yoon with the president heading to the constitutional court for the fifth hearing of his impeachment trial.

Supporters sang and chanted loudly, banging on drums.

One supporter attempted to enter the detention center but was stopped by police.

There was also a small number of people protesting in favor of Yoon's impeachment.

"The police has deployed heavy security and buses on site to prevent any potential physical clashes between those for and against the impeachment."

On Wednesday, officials from the National Assembly's special committee on the insurrection investigation,.. are scheduled to visit the detention center to question Yoon in person, as he has refused to attend previous committee hearings.

But it remains to be seen whether Yoon will comply with the investigation.

Choi Min-jung, Arirang News.