South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol says he has decided to submit to questioning over his failed martial law bid to avert "bloodshed" even though he believed the probe was illegal. Yoon is the first president to be detained in the nation's history.
"I decided to respond to the Corruption Investigation Office," Yoon said in a pre-recorded video message, adding that he did not accept the legality of the investigation but was complying "to prevent any unfortunate bloodshed."
"I decided to respond to the Corruption Investigation Office," Yoon said in a pre-recorded video message, adding that he did not accept the legality of the investigation but was complying "to prevent any unfortunate bloodshed."
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00:00Today, I saw them entering the security area with fire equipment, and I decided to respond to the police station's attendance, although it was an illegal investigation, to prevent an unpleasant bloodshed.
00:28However, I do not acknowledge this investigation.
00:34As the President of the Republic of Korea, who must abide by the Constitution and the law, I am not responding to such an illegal and unfavorable procedure, but to prevent an unpleasant bloodshed.