President Yoon Suk-yeol reportedly said that while being held at the Seoul Detention Center, he thought of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Seung-tae and former Vice Minister Lim Jong-heon, who were arrested in connection with the judicial power abuse case he led.
People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun met with reporters at the National Assembly on the 9th and noted that President Yoon revealed this when they met on-site the previous day after his release from the Seoul Detention Center.
According to Yoon, President Yoon said, "I often thought of those who were previously arrested and indicted, such as former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Seung-tae and former Vice Minister Lim Jong-heon," adding, "I recalled many faces of those who were previously arrested." He said, "I have rethought the issue of arrest and indictment."
Lawmaker Yoon remarked regarding President Yoon's comments, "(President Yoon) hasn't been a prosecutor for long," and said, "Former Vice Minister Lim is a close acquaintance. It seems that they have thought a lot about the issues of arrest and indictment while enduring prison time together."
President Yoon led the investigation into judicial power abuse as the chief prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office during the Moon Jae-in administration. At that time, former Vice Minister Lim and former Chief Justice Yang were arrested in succession.
Lawmaker Yoon said regarding the conversation with President Yoon, "I presented a prayer, and he reportedly engages in daily prayers using that prayer." He added, "(President Yoon) feels grateful to not only members of the National Assembly but also every individual who has made efforts, as well as the patriotic citizens."
He added, "(President Yoon) is likely to rest today and will probably meet with the staff in order."