"Went for a walk to encourage staff"
"Yoon is in good health... composed and steadfast"
"Operation to arrest the president? Is he some petty criminal?"
A person presumed to be President Yoon Suk-yeol was spotted on the 8th at the residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by OhmyTV
Yoon Sang-hyun, a member of the People Power Party, who is known to be communicating with President Yoon Seok-yeol's side, accused of treason, directly shared updates on President Yoon and First Lady Kim Geon-hee.
On the 9th, Yoon mentioned the recent footage of President Yoon captured by OhmyTV during an interview on TV Chosun's 'Shintongbangtong.' He said, "I guess it was right after lunch. It seems like he was walking around the premises after finishing his meal," adding, "I think he was taking a walk and encouraging the staff."
He continued, "Democratic Party lawmakers claim he fled, but is the president a petty criminal? They are spreading fake news," and explained, "It was not deliberately exposed or staged." He added, "He seemed healthy, very composed and steadfast. Rather, he told us, 'You are working hard.' He also expressed deep regret toward the approximately 300 to 400 patriotic citizens outside the residence."
Amid the reissuance of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Seok-yeol on charges of treason related to martial law, a sense of silence enveloped the presidential residence in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the 8th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung
Additionally, Yoon shared updates on First Lady Kim Geon-hee. He claimed, "There are many baseless rumors about Mrs. Kim, and the Democratic Party has been conducting various propaganda and inciting a witch hunt," and said, "They say they will carry out an operation to arrest and capture the president. Is the president some petty criminal? How could Mrs. Kim be mentally at ease under such circumstances?"
He also addressed reports that President Yoon has recently stopped drinking alcohol. Yoon said, "Is the president an alcoholic? Like me, when people gather, they can drink in a comfortable atmosphere as a form of encouragement," adding, "Right now, he is thinking a lot about various legal issues."
Earlier, a figure presumed to be President Yoon was spotted around 12:53 PM on the 8th descending toward the entrance along the road to the residence with three to four men. It is known that a blockade was set up here to prevent the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon by the joint investigation headquarters. The individual appeared to give instructions by pointing with his hand toward men who seemed to be security staff and stayed for about seven minutes before walking back toward the residence. Netizens commented that his wide-armed and legged walking style resembled that of the figure. Following the report, the presidential office announced through a press notice that "OhmyNews (OhmyTV) has been reported for violating the Military Base and Military Facilities Protection Act."
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