Pres. Yoon becomes first S. Korean president to be indicted under detention, what's next?

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Welcome to Within The Frame, where we bring you today's most pressing issues from across the globe, I'm Kim Mok-yeon.
It's been a week since President Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted under detention on charges of being the mastermind behind the December third martial law imposition, which has plunged the country into a political crisis.
The indictment, announced Sunday, makes Yoon the first sitting president in the country’s history to face such charges while in office.
This comes as Yoon also faces an impeachment trial, with the Constitutional Court set to decide his fate within 180 days.
The Seoul Central District Court has scheduled the first preparatory hearing for Yoon for February 20th.
Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court has postponed its ruling on the constitutionality of acting President Choi Sang-mok’s decision to withhold the appointment of a ninth justice, which could sway the outcome of Yoon’s impeachment as six justices’ consent is required to uphold his impeachment.
For a deeper analysis of this developing situation, we invite attorney Kim Jisu into the studio with us. Welcome.
Also joining us online is Song Se-ryun, a Professor of Law at Kyung Hee University. Great to have you with us, Professor.
1. (Song) Let’s start with the criminal trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been indicted and detained. So Professor Song, could you explain for us the background behind the prosecution’s decision to indict President Yoon, making him the first sitting president in South Korean history to face such a legal action?
2. (Kim) Now to Ms. Kim, President Yoon’s insurrection case has been formally assigned to the 25th Criminal Division. But since the cases of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and others, are also assigned to the same division, there are concerns about whether a single division will be able to properly handle all these cases. What is your opinion on this?
3. (Kim) So with this, President Yoon is set to undergo his first trial while being held in custody for up to six months.
His criminal trial is set to begin with the first pre-trial hearing on the 20th. What are the key issues in this criminal trial?
4. (Song) Meanwhile, as President Yoon’s visitation rights at the Seoul Detention Center have been restored, he met with members of the ruling People Power Party and called for them to unite together to "bring hope" for the youth and the people. Professor Song, Could these types of messages coming from Yoon influence public opinion or even the court’s judgment?
5. (Song) Yoon's impeachment trial, which was paused during the Lunar New Year holiday, will resume. In the fifth hearing scheduled for Tuesday this week, witnesses with conflicting testimonies from President Yoon’s side, including former Counterintelligence command Chief Yeo In-hyung, are expected to appear. Professor, What points do you think the Constitutional Court will focus on?
6. (Kim) Ahead of the fifth hearing, President Yoon’s legal team has submitted a motion to the Constitutional Court, requesting the recusal of three justices on the grounds of political bias. Ms.Kim, Under what circumstances do justices recuse themselves, and what decision do you expect the Constitutional Court to make?
7. (Song) Today, the Constitutional Court postponed deciding on the unconstitutionality of the failure to appoint Ma Eun-hyeok as the acting chief of the Constitutional Court, as proposed by Acting President Choi Sang-mok. Professor Song, How would you read into this, and how will the Constitutional Court’s restoration of a full panel of nine justices influence the impeachment ruling?
8. (Kim) The Constitutional Court has effectively set the 8th hearing on February 13th as the final session. Is there a possibility of additional hearings? Also, if the current situation continues, when do you expect the impeachment judgment to be issued?
9. (Song) President Yoon might apply for bail, citing the need to ensure his right to defense. If President Yoon’s legal team applies for bail, what is the likelihood that it will be granted Professor Song?
10. (Kim) As the criminal trial progresses, there is speculation that President Yoon’s legal team might request a suspension of the impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court. What is the legal basis for such a request, and how do you foresee this situation developing?
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2025-02-03, 20:30 (KST)

[@jiyounglee6150]

thank you

[@rolmaguiland21]

Oh gush why don't he quit an deal with THIS HIS KIDS ARE SAFE YOU KNOW THE NORTH WILL NEVER HAVE THIS😢

[@user-shawwal]

crazyoon.

[@sungsilchurch]

No, our president Yoon was wise. His action drowns our attention because we never pay attention to politics. Now we can see what is happening in Korea. We stand with our president. We will have victory

[@1968poder]

gain sometimes to see the weather outside, and he need to get the maximum penalty , so no copy cats will follow, sucks to be the first one

[@LySeng-y1c]

Put jehovah god before you, Mr yoon. Fight fight fight with evil

[@jiraiya86]

Insurrection when he's the leader? There is no case.

[@gilberth7]

But he is not the Constitutional Order. He went against the constitutional authorities (Assembly) and tried to force a coup using the army. He failed, and he must pay the price for his flunked martial law.

[@jiraiya86]

@gilberth7 But he had valid grounds, the assembly is corrupt and the voting manipulation is true