Yoon Suk Yeol has been protected by an elite guard force since his impeachment, refusing to meet with prosecutors and remaining in the presidential residence amid intense scrutiny and safety concerns.
Yoon's legal team emphasized that he will not attend the trial on January 14 due to safety issues, expressing readiness to participate once those issues are resolved.
Investigators are preparing for another arrest attempt, which could position Yoon as the first sitting president in South Korea to face arrest, stemming from allegations of insurrection.
The situation escalated with the resignation of the former presidential guard security chief, replaced by a more hardline loyalist, amid tensions surrounding the potential for violence during attempts to arrest the president.
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