Kim Keon-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, appeared at the so-called 'Kim Keon-hee special prosecutors team' on the morning of the 6th in the status of a suspect. Supporters of former President Yoon gathered around Gwanghwamun, where the special prosecutors' office is located, from early in the morning, shouting, 'Stay strong!' and holding signs that read 'Ensure women's rights.' There were also protesters yelling abusive language at Kim.
On the morning of the 6th, around 9:30 a.m., Mrs. Kim left her home in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. The vehicle carrying Mrs. Kim traveled for about 40 minutes and arrived at the KT Gwanghwamun West Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where the special prosecutors' office is located, around 10:10 a.m. Dressed in a black suit and white shirt, holding a black bag in her left hand, Mrs. Kim passed by the reporters and supporters of former President Yoon and entered the building.
Standing on the photo line, Mrs. Kim said, 'I sincerely apologize to the citizens for causing concern as someone who is nothing.' This marks the first time a former first lady has publicly been summoned by an investigative agency and stood on the photo line.
Ahead of Mrs. Kim's appearance before the special prosecutors, the New Freedom Alliance, a group supporting former President Yoon, reported to the police that it would hold a 'Support for Mrs. Kim' rally with 500 participants near the KT building. The police set up police buses tightly from the KT building to the U.S. Embassy building next door on Sejongdaero in preparation for any situation.
About 150 supporters of former President Yoon displayed their strength by wrapping red scarves with 'YOON AGAIN' written on them and waving the Korean and American flags near the KT building. They held banners that read, 'The special prosecutors should be fair. Why only Mrs. Kim Keon-hee? Kim Jung-sook and Kim Hye-kyung are also subjects of the special prosecutors.' The speakers shouted, 'Arrest Kim Jung-sook' and 'Free President Yoon Suk-yeol.'
Ahead of Mrs. Kim's arrival, the protesters encouraged supporters of former President Yoon to wave signs that read 'Ensure women's rights for Kim Keon-hee.' When Mrs. Kim got out of her vehicle, they shouted, 'Stay strong, Madam!' However, the chant 'Arrest Kim Keon-hee' was also heard. A group called 'Political Cheers' held a rally calling for the arrest of Mrs. Kim near the KT building.
As the streets became congested with supporters of former President Yoon, office workers in nearby buildings experienced inconvenience. A person surnamed Hyeong (37) said, 'I need to get to work quickly, but the streets are blocked by the protesters, and I don't know where to go.' Another person surnamed Kim (60) passed by with his ears covered due to the shouts of the protesters and the sound of a gong. He remarked, 'It's too loud.'