South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant



Briefings South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant Acting president’s silence and opposition calls for PSS reform escalate political and institutional tensions KOREA PROJanuary 6, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Yoon Suk-yeol appoints Park Jong-jun to head the Presidential Security Service, Sept. 9, 2024 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office The South Korean Presidential Security Service (PSS) released an official statement on Sunday addressing its decision not to allow the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) to execute an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Jan. 3. The PSS emphasized its mandate to ensure the absolute safety of the president, regardless of political ideology or legal proceedings. The statement defended the decision as a lawful and necessary measure to uphold the dignity of the presidency and the nation’s reputation, citing concerns over procedural irregularities in the warrant and its potential international implications. The PSS clarified that the refusal © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Why South Korea cannot rebalance growth without stronger regional clusters 02Samsung, SK Hynix rejection exposes South Korea’s chip-grid financing problem 03Trump’s Cheongung social media post tests Seoul’s refusal to arm to Ukraine 04Lee Jae Myung risks public trust as South Korea rewires its justice system 05South Korea turns to Central Asia as Iran war tests its energy resilience 06Houthi seizure of Mokha sharpens South Korea’s Hormuz deployment dilemma 07Japan’s stronger yen may cut Korea’s import bill while raising funding costs 08South Korea leans on Europe as Hormuz deployment choices grow narrower

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South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant

Acting president’s silence and opposition calls for PSS reform escalate political and institutional tensions

KOREA PROJanuary 6, 2025

South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant

President Yoon Suk-yeol appoints Park Jong-jun to head the Presidential Security Service, Sept. 9, 2024 | Image: ROK Presidential Office

The South Korean Presidential Security Service (PSS) released an official statement on Sunday addressing its decision not to allow the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) to execute an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Jan. 3. The PSS emphasized its mandate to ensure the absolute safety of the president, regardless of political ideology or legal proceedings. The statement defended the decision as a lawful and necessary measure to uphold the dignity of the presidency and the nation’s reputation, citing concerns over procedural irregularities in the warrant and its potential international implications.

The PSS clarified that the refusal

South Korea’s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant

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