Prosecutors led by Min Jung-ki, who are investigating a series of allegations involving Yoon’s wife, former first lady Kim Keon Hee, visited a remand prison in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, in an attempt to arrest Yoon.
Yoon reportedly protested by lying on the floor of his cell and refusing to respond to repeated calls from prosecutors. The operation was called off after about 75 minutes due to concerns over possible injury. Officials said limited physical measures were used, but decided to halt the attempt to avoid escalation.
It marked the second failed arrest attempt in a week. During the first attempt on Aug. 1, Yoon allegedly lay almost bare-naked on the floor of his cell in protest.
With the latest attempt thwarted, prosecutors are now considering their next steps, including whether to try again or move forward without questioning.
Yoon is under investigation over allegations of accepting illegal election support and spreading false information during the 2022 presidential race. He allegedly received unauthorized polling services from a political broker and made disputed claims during a televised debate about his wife’s stock dealings.
Prosecutors have been trying to question Yoon as part of a broader investigation into Kim, who is embroiled in several allegations, including the acceptance of a luxury handbag, involvement in a stock manipulation scheme, election-related meddling in candidate nominations, and other accusations. She appeared for questioning on Thursday and has denied wrongdoing.
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