It is reported that the court is reviewing a plan to implement a photo line when former President Yoon Suk-yeol attends the third trial for the charge of insurrection on the 12th. Former President Yoon previously attended the first and second trials through the underground entrance, but for this third trial, he will use the ground entrance.
The Seoul High Court announced on the 8th, "Former President Yoon will enter through the ground entrance of the West Building of the Seoul Court Complex for the scheduled trial on the 12th." They added, "This decision was made after comprehensively considering several circumstances, including discussions among major officials of the Seoul High Court and the Seoul Central District Court, based on the surrounding situation during past trial dates."
In addition, it is reported that the court is reviewing a plan to implement a photo line during former President Yoon's attendance at the third trial. A photo line is a space where defendants attending the trial can respond to questions from reporters and allow photo and video coverage.
So far, former President Yoon has never stood at a photo line while attending the Constitutional Court impeachment trial or the court trial for the charge of insurrection. In contrast, former President Park Geun-hye stood at a photo line when entering through the ground entrance of the court to undergo a warrant review related to the 2017 corruption scandal. Former President Lee Myung-bak also stood at a photo line when entering the court to face charges of bribery in 2019.
Whether or not a photo line will be operated when former President Yoon attends the third trial this time may depend on the security situation on that day.