This was the second bid to arrest the impeached president, following a failed attempt on Jan.3 when agents from South Korea's Presidential Security Service had blocked investigato

Yoon’s detention, after a tense standoff outside the presidential residence, marks the latest chapter in a bewildering series of events since his martial law decree.

Presidential lawyers challenge validity of Yoon‘s arrest, request court review President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently detained on charges of leading an insurrection and committing abuse of power, said Thursday via his legal representatives that he will not comply with the interrogation by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials.