Before the verdict, tens of thousands of people gathered outside the court to show support for Mr. Yoon. After the court announced the decision at 3:00 a.m. on January 19 (local time), hundreds of angry supporters stormed the court grounds, smashing windows and everything on the way. Some participants live-streamed the attack on YouTube, and police arrested several people during the livestream.
Police gathered outside the attacked court headquarters in Seoul on January 19
It took the police several hours to restore order at the scene and announced the arrest of 46 protesters on the spot. Yonhap news agency reported that nine police officers were injured in the chaos, while about 40 protesters suffered minor injuries. Mr. Seok Dong-hyeon, the lawyer representing President Yoon, objected to the court extending the detention period, citing concerns that Mr. Yoon might destroy evidence, while warning the leader’s supporters. Directors should not take actions to further complicate the situation.
What happened in the detention facility of Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol?
On the same day, the Ministry of Justice announced that Mr. Yoon, after being officially arrested, had to wear a prison uniform with a license plate on his chest while being detained at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang City (Gyeonggi Province). Sheet The Korea Times Citing information from Seoul Detention Center, President Yoon will be detained in an isolated cell with an area of 10 square meters for the next 20 days.
