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In today's trial, CCTV footage of martial law troops being deployed to the National Assembly and the Central Election Commission on the day of emergency martial law declaration was also played. President Yoon kept his mouth shut and remained expressionless during the evidence investigation. I'm reporter Hwang Bo Hye-kyung. [Reporter] On the night of December 3 last year, when the emergency martial law was declared. Martial law forces break windows with hammers inside the Capitol, There is even a scene where martial law troops with a pistol travel through the NEC building in an elevator. CCTV footage of major national facilities recorded from time to time was adopted as evidence of the National Assembly's deputies and played at the court. [Jang Soon-wook / Representative of the National Assembly: If not prepared in advance, martial law soldiers could not have entered the NEC building immediately after the martial law declaration and after 4 to 5 minutes] President Yoon Suk Yeol, who stared at the monitor with his mouth firmly closed throughout the live video, was given the opportunity to speak before the closing of his argument. [Yoon Suk Yeol / President: The soldiers entered the main building earlier, but the staff resists it, so don't they come out on their own? As if (the soldiers) were going to arrest the speaker at 2 a.m..... I think it happened in the process of retreating.] It is true that martial law troops were deployed, but they continued to claim that it was a warning emergency martial law. Against the National Assembly, which played CCTV, President Yoon's representatives raised suspicions of fraudulent elections with PPT materials prepared in advance. Attached to the PPT was a picture of a bunch of stiff ballots and a picture of a ballot with a crushed seal, which was found at the recount site of the 21st general election, along with an explanation. President Yoon stressed that it was not to raise the conspiracy theory of fraudulent elections, but to confirm the facts. I'm YTN Hwang Bo Hye-kyung. Filmmaker: Lee Seung-joon, Si Chul-woo Edit Video: Yun Yong-jun ※ 'Your report becomes news' [Kakao Talk] YTN Search and Add Channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Mail] social@ytn.co.kr

President Yoon Suk Yeol, who attended the impeachment hearing, did not return to the detention center immediately after the trial and visited the hospital.President Yoon explained that he had received treatment that had been delayed. I'm reporter Lee Kyung-guk. [Reporter] The third hearing date for the impeachment trial, which ended at around 3:40 p.m. After , President Yoon left the Constitutional Court an hour later after discussing his future impeachment trial strategy with his lawyers. However, the place President Yoon headed to was not the Seoul Detention Center, but the Military Seoul District Hospital in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, about 2 kilometers away. According to the YTN report, President Yoon reportedly complained of health problems at the detention center and booked a medical treatment at 7 p.m. The Ministry of Justice said that after the treatment of the detention center medical officer, President Yoon received the treatment with the permission of the head of the detention center in consideration of the medical officer's opinion. He then explained that it was in accordance with relevant laws and procedures and that it was not unusual. The Penal Execution Act stipulates that if necessary, the head of the detention center can have the suspect treated at an external medical facility.President Yoon also did not reveal what kind of treatment it was, but explained that his doctor told him to get it a month ago, and that he was treated because he said he could not delay it anymore. President Yoon returned to the Seoul Detention Center at around 9:10 p.m. after completing treatment. An official from the correction headquarters explained that if President Yoon tries to stay in the hospital for a long time, he should submit a separate document and take the procedure. This is YTN Lee Kyung-guk. Filmmaker: Choi Sung-hoon Video editing: Lee Young-hoon Design: Kim Jinho ※ 'Your report becomes news' [Kakao Talk] YTN Search and Add Channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Mail] social@ytn.co.kr

Regarding the formation of an extra budget, which the opposition has been urging, Acting President Choi Sang-mok said it is possible to discuss it with the National Assembly. However, it was premised on 'the most effective use' along with 'the operation of a national council between the National Assembly and the government'. He said he would push for a call with Trump as soon as possible. Lee Seung-eun reports. [Reporter] Acting President Choi Sang-mok, who has said he will focus on early budget execution at the beginning of the year and seek additional economic reinforcement measures in the first quarter if necessary, has indicated additional consultations. He said the National Assembly and the government could discuss it together, saying that additional fiscal investments are needed to support people's livelihoods and strengthen industrial competitiveness. However, I attached a premise. [Choi Sang-mok / Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance: If the National Assembly and Government Council are launched as soon as possible, the National Assembly and the government will be able to discuss it together under the basic principles of finance that "the most effective use of the people's precious taxes."] Earlier, Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong proposed an extra budget of 15 to 20 trillion won, saying it is not desirable to target the most difficult areas. Acting President Choi also stressed that the National Assembly and the government's national council should operate as soon as possible to quickly deal with key bills on people's livelihoods and the economy. It mentioned the revision of the Restriction of Special Taxation Act to reduce the burden on small business owners and small and medium-sized enterprises and the Special Act on Semiconductors, Power Networks, and Offshore Wind Power to strengthen industrial competitiveness. Regarding Trump's inauguration, Choi congratulated him by posting the phrase "Make the Alliance Great Again" on social media X, which transformed Trump's campaign slogan "Make America Great Again." We are concerned that the U.S. trade policy will have a significant impact on our industry, but we will actively utilize opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation, including shipbuilding. [Choi Sang-mok / Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance: South Korea is the No. 1 country in investment in the U.S. in 2023 and the country that has created the most jobs in the U.S.] Acting President Choi said he will push for a phone call with President Trump as soon as possible, send a working delegation to the United States, and conduct high-level communication between the two countries, including foreign and industrial ministers. I'm YTN's Lee Seung Eun. Reporter Ko Min-cheol Video editing Seo Young-mi Design Ji-yoon ※ 'Your report becomes news' [Kakao Talk] YTN Search and Add Channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Mail] social@ytn.co.kr