South Korean anti-corruption agency seeks police help in arresting impeached president

A supporter of impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol holds a placard of Yoon and incoming U.S. president Donald Trump that translates as “He responded by sending his special regards to the people of South Korea,” in Seoul on Jan. 6, 2025.

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency is seeking an extension of the arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, and for police to assist in so-far unsuccessful efforts to arrest Yoon.