SEOUL — South Korean investigators abandoned their attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence on Friday over a failed martial law bid, citing safety concerns after a standoff with his security team.
Yoon, who has already been suspended from duty by lawmakers, would become the first sitting president in South Korean history to be arrested if the warrant is carried out.
FOILED ARREST Anti-corruption investigators leave the residence of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Jan. 3, 2025, after calling off their attempt to arrest Yoon. Photo by JUNG Yeon-je / AFP