Even in the extreme cold, there's a rally for and against...a heightened tension in front of the official residence

[Anchor]
The second arrest warrant execution by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police is expected to proceed soon.

As a result, rallies between the two sides of impeachment continue around the presidential residence despite the extreme cold of minus 10 degrees Celsius.

There is a reporter on the scene. Reporter Bae Minhyuk!

[Reporter]
Yes, it's in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

[Anchor]
How's the situation in front of the official residence?

[Reporter]
Yes, there are still rallies in Hannam-daero around the entrance to the presidential residence.

Until morning, there weren't that many people on both the pros and cons.

Since day, the number of people from both sides of the assembly has been increasing.

Supporters of President Yoon, holding the Korean national flag and the American flag, continue to say that both the impeachment and arrest warrants are invalid, saying let's protect the president.

At the same time, he also showed his willingness to fight with President Yoon.

In response, participants in the pro-impeachment rally are urging President Yoon to execute a second arrest warrant, saying he is the leader of the insurrection.

In addition, he continued to argue that not only President Yoon's resignation but also the power of the people should be dismantled, saying that he sympathized with the civil war.

Some rally participants shout when they encounter each other on the street.

There has been no direct physical conflict so far, as police have put up and controlled fences between gatherings.

[Anchor]
The security in front of the official residence is also being strictly maintained?

[Reporter]
Yes, compared to the last 3 days of the first warrant execution attempt, the number of assembly personnel is smaller than then.

However, there is still strict security around the official residence.

There are several police task force buses around the entrance to the official residence,
The view from the outside of
to the entrance to the official residence is blocked.

In addition, a large bus is placed horizontally just inside the entrance to the official residence, and a "car wall" is also built inside the alley.

The iron door of the official residence is also firmly closed, and the iron door opens for a while only when allowed vehicles come in and out.

The security service is preparing for the execution of a second arrest warrant by putting circular barbed wire around the residence and throughout the precinct, and blocking access to some doors with chains.

In addition, over the execution of the second arrest warrant, some raise the possibility that the police will mobilize criminal mobilization or special equipment,
It is predicted that the
Security Department may have strengthened its preparedness compared to the time when the arrest warrant was executed.

I'm Bae Minhyuk of YTN in front of the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.