The comprehensive special prosecutor team investigating remaining allegations after the three major special investigations has summoned former President Yoon Suk Yeol to appear as a suspect at the end of this month.
According to Yonhap News on May 14, the second comprehensive special prosecutor team, led by Kwon Chang-young, plans to investigate allegations of abuse of power against Yoon.
The team suspects that Yoon directed the transmission of messages justifying the declaration of martial law to allied countries, including the United States, through the National Security Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately after the declaration.
The messages reportedly included statements such as, "This action is to protect liberal democracy," and "Yoon Suk Yeol maintains a stance against North Korean leftists and anti-Americanism."
The special prosecutor team intends to investigate the circumstances surrounding the delivery of messages justifying martial law to allied countries and whether Yoon issued related directives.
However, Yoon's side has expressed difficulty in preparing for the summons, citing the lack of specific details in the summons notice and a busy trial schedule, leaving his attendance undecided.
The special prosecutor team plans to first summon Kim Tae-hyo, former first deputy director of the National Security Office, as a suspect for questioning on May 15 regarding related allegations.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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