{"id":2390665,"date":"2025-01-15T14:15:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-korean-president-detained-after-tense-standoff-lawmakers-now-have-48-hours-to-decide-his-fate\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T14:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T19:17:18","slug":"south-korean-president-detained-after-tense-standoff-lawmakers-now-have-48-hours-to-decide-his-fate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-korean-president-detained-after-tense-standoff-lawmakers-now-have-48-hours-to-decide-his-fate\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korean President Detained After Tense Standoff, Lawmakers Now Have 48 Hours to Decide His Fate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsouth-korean-president-detained-after-tense-standoff-lawmakers-now-have-48-hours-to-decide-his-fate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2390665&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In South Korea&#8217;s ongoing \u200bpolitical turmoil, President Yoon Suk Yeol was taken into custody by police amid unprecedented instability. After <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">declaring martial law<\/a>, Yoon faced impeachment from the National Assembly, prompting him to \u2062seek refuge in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-california-gop-convention-trump-blasts-left-wing-liars-losers-creeps-perverts-and-freaks-ruining-state\/\" title=\"Trump criticizes &#039;left-wing liars, losers, creeps, perverts, and freaks&#039; ruining California at GOP Convention.\">fortified residence<\/a>. Despite previous \u2062attempts \u200dby authorities to arrest him being resisted,a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-capitol-police-officers-injured-complex-placed-on-lockdown-after-car-smashes-into-barricade-suspect-in-custody\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Capitol Police Officers Injured, Complex Placed On Lockdown After Car Smashes Into Barricade; Suspect In Custody\">large police presence<\/a> of around 1,000 \u2063officers eventually facilitated his\u2062 detention,which was agreed upon to avoid bloodshed.\u2062 Yoon became the first South Korean president to be detained adn is now facing insurrection charges. He expressed discontent with the legal proceedings\u2064 against him but opted to comply to \u2064prevent further violence. As the situation evolves, political \u2064divisions within the \u200ccountry remain pronounced, with protests from Yoon&#8217;s supporters highlighting the crisis&#8217;s intensity. Authorities now have\u200b 48 hours to\u200b either charge him formally or release\u2062 him.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Amid unprecedented political chaos in South Korea, authorities assembled a massive array of police Wednesday and eventually took President Yoon Suk Yeol into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Early last month, Yoon <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chaotic-scenes-footage-shows-complete-madness-south-koreas-president-declares-martial-law\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declared<\/a> martial law, leading to a chain of events in which the National Assembly blocked the decree and later impeached Yoon.<\/p>\n<p>Yoon retreated into a heavily guarded residence, where he refused an attempt earlier this month to take him into custody, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/south-korea-authorities-president-yoons-residence-execute-arrest-warrant-yonhap-2025-01-14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, about 1,000 police officers showed up at Yoon&rsquo;s compound, Although the first attempt to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-south-korean-president-declares-martial-law-suspends-parliament\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yoon<\/a> into custody was resisted, this time, Yoon&rsquo;s bodyguards stood down, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/01\/14\/world\/asia\/south-korea-yoon-detain.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SEOUL (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNN?\">@CNN<\/a>) &mdash; 7:50AM &mdash; Police &amp; corruption investigators are **removing barriers** around suspended President Yoon&rsquo;s fortified residence. 2nd attempt to arrest him for questioning over his martial law declaration. Here&rsquo;s what we see in the crowd of Yoon supporters. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2OruXGq1k5\">pic.twitter.com\/2OruXGq1k5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Valerio (@ValerioCNN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ValerioCNN\/status\/1879300318502252849?\">January 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Eventually, an agreement was reached for Yoon to surrender, avoiding the potential for any bloodshed.<\/p>\n<p>Yoon became the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/deadly-situation-south-korea-us-military-running-crowd-control-least-120-confirmed-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South Korean<\/a> president ever to be detained, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/asia-pacific\/20250115-south-korea-investigators-breach-presidential-residence-in-fresh-bid-to-arrest-president-yoon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">France 24<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Yoon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-did-it-update-far-left-trolling-group-awaywewalk-takes-credit-for-arrest-of-brandon-straka\/\" title=\"\u201cWe Did It!\u201d \u2013 UPDATE: Far Left Trolling Group \u201cAwayWeWalk\u201d Takes Credit for Arrest of Brandon Straka\">faces charges<\/a> of insurrection and at one time vowed to &ldquo;fight to the end.&rdquo; However, on Wednesday, he said he would submit to being detained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The current scene in front of the President&rsquo;s residence shows a rally in support of President Yoon. It is now approaching 1 a.m. Korean time, with a wind chill of -9&deg;C. Crowds are gathering following reports that the CIO and police may attempt to forcibly arrest the President in&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M1Y5Kvquat\">pic.twitter.com\/M1Y5Kvquat<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Current Report (@roshoo61) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roshoo61\/status\/1879254323286495383?\">January 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am truly appalled to see illegalities upon illegalities upon illegalities being carried out and procedures being forcefully conducted under an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/durham-prosecutes-fbi-informants-while-protecting-their-handlers\/\" title=\"Durham Prosecutes FBI Informants, While Protecting Their Handlers\">invalid warrant<\/a>,&rdquo; Yoon said in a video released after he was detained, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stripes.com\/theaters\/asia_pacific\/2025-01-14\/yoon-second-arrest-attempt-presidential-security-conflict-16483017.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stars and Stripes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I do not acknowledge the investigation by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials. As the president, who is responsible for upholding the constitution and legal system of the Republic of Korea, my decision to comply with such illegal and invalid procedures is not an acknowledgment of them, but rather a willingness to prevent unfortunate and bloody incidents,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators said, Yoon exercised &ldquo;his right to remain silent,&rdquo; according to France 24.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a> &#127472;&#127479;South Korea&rsquo;s Corruption Investigation Office has reissued an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol. Investigators and police removed barbed wire and used ladders to bypass vehicle barricades to enter the presidential residence.<\/p>\n<p>The operation involved an&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qbW0VjcezK\">pic.twitter.com\/qbW0VjcezK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &#20964;&#20976;&#27431;&#27954; PhoenixCNE News (@PhoenixCNE_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhoenixCNE_News\/status\/1879333433719054386?\">January 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.voanews.com\/a\/south-korean-investigators-arrest-impeached-president-yoon\/7937321.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voice of America<\/a>, South Korean authorities have 48 hours from the time Yoon went into custody to either file a formal arrest warrant to charge him with crimes or release him.<\/p>\n<p>As an indication of the political upheaval accompanying the investigation, at one time Wednesday, about 30 lawmakers of Yoon&rsquo;s party formed a human chain near his residents to block access to Yoon.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c5yv4p95m6vo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBC<\/a> said the arrest has not cooled divisions in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This country is in crisis,&rdquo; the BBC quoted what it said was a Yoon supporter as saying. &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been praying since last night for a stable and peaceful South Korea.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Last month, Yoon imposed martial law, which was subsequently blocked by the National Assembly and led to his impeachment. Afterward, he sought refuge in a heavily secured residence and resisted an earlier attempt to arrest him. However, on Wednesday, around 1,000 police officers arrived at his compound; this time his bodyguards did not resist the arrest. An agreement was eventually reached for Yoon to surrender peacefully, marking him as the first South Korean president to be detained. He faces charges of insurrection but stated that his compliance with the detention was not an acknowledgment of its legality but rather a measure to prevent violence. Following his detention, supporters gathered outside his residence amid ongoing political unrest in the country<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2390666,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/President-Yoon-Suk-Yeol.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5485,3673,48568,48567,34188],"class_list":["post-2390665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-detention","tag-lawmakers","tag-political-standoff","tag-presidential-crisis","tag-south-korea"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/President-Yoon-Suk-Yeol.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390665","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2390665"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390665\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2390669,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2390665\/revisions\/2390669"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2390666"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2390665"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2390665"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2390665"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}