President Yoon's impeachment trial ends Tuesday; two weeks to verdict?

Thank you for joining us. I'm Yoon Jung-min.

As we begin, President Yoon Suk Yeol's final impeachment trial hearing continues with the leader delivering his closing statements.

To bring us the latest, we have our correspondent Oh Soo-young at the Constitutional Court.

Q1. Sooyoung, there's been anticipation surrounding what the president will say, but first, walk us through what's happened so far.

President Yoon's 11th and final impeachment hearing began at 2 PM today some 73 days after the National Assembly passed a vote to remove him from power, after his December third martial law order.

Justices began with a review of evidence they hadn't examined yet, then gave both the National Assembly and President Yoon's legal teams two hours to present their closing arguments.

The National Assembly has argued that Yoon's declaration of martial law was illegal and his orders on December third unconstitutional.

The impeachment panel said Yoon's actions subvert the country's democracy and brought disruption to the constitutional order.

"President Yoon lost the people's trust and declared martial law while ranting about anti-state forces. Now, it is time for him to face the consequences of his delusions."

Meanwhile, Yoon's legal team has continued to insist martial law is an executive right of the president, and was declared as a "warning" against the dominant opposition party's tyranny in parliament that paralyzed government functions, through 29 impeachment attempts.

His lawyers also reiterated that the National Assembly had not been shut down, supporting Yoon's claim that "nothing actually happened," and continued to raise concerns over election fraud.

After wrapping up the arguments, it's now time for the closing statements by: the Assembly's impeachment panel chair Jung Chung-rae and President Yoon.

Yoon has reportedly prepared a 40-minute-long handwritten speech.

He's expected to reiterate that the purpose of his martial law was peaceful and that he is trying to bring national unity.

All eyes are on whether he would offer some kind of political gesture or compromise to draw public appeal.

Q2. And after today, the deliberation period begins, with a verdict likely to be delivered around March 11th.

That's right. Presiding Justice Jeong Hyung-sik will present his review before all eight justices vote for or against impeachment.

The ruling will be drafted based on the majority opinion.

If the presiding justice holds a minority view, another justice from the majority will be assigned to draft the decision.

The Court will then decide the date to announce the verdict, which is expected within two weeks after the last hearing, likely around mid-March.

If six or more of the eight justices vote in favor of impeachment, President Yoon will be removed from office, triggering a snap presidential election within 60 days.

However, if at least three justices oppose impeachment, the motion will be dismissed, and Yoon will immediately resume his duties.

Q3. In the meantime, public rallies for and against impeachment are likely to continue. What has it been like today?

With today marking the last hearing, large gatherings were expected so the area around the Constitutional Court has been closed off for public order and safety since 1 PM.

Some 38-hundred police officers are patrolling the area in Jongno-gu District, the largest mobilization since President Yoon first started attending his hearings.

Also, 190 buses are blocking paths to the Court.

Around 15-hundred gathered in the next street to oppose Yoon's impeachment, shortly before the hearing began, and their chanting could be heard blaring throughout the area.

It's been a day full of tension indeed. Thanks for keeping us updated.