South Korea's political drama intensifies as investigators push to extend an arrest warrant for impeached former President Yoon Suk-yeol. The move follows a chaotic failed arrest attempt 🚨 at the presidential residence last week, where security forces blocked authorities from detaining him.
The joint investigation unit – combining anti-corruption, police, and defense agencies – formally requested the extension Monday, citing Yoon's alleged role in an aborted martial law declaration in December 2024. The National Assembly swiftly revoked the order, comparing the situation to a Netflix political thriller 📺.
Yoon's powers have been suspended since Parliament's December 14 impeachment vote, which now faces up to 180 days of constitutional court review. Investigators claim he led an 'insurrection attempt' through the short-lived emergency measures.
With the original arrest warrant set to expire January 6, this legal showdown highlights South Korea's intense political polarization. Many young Koreans are following the developments through social media updates 🧵 and live blogs.
