Police investigate security chief Park Jong-joon for 11 hours...the possibility of an emergency arrest

[Anchor]
Chief of Security Park Jong-joon, who was booked for obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been under intense investigation for more than 11 hours.

Depending on the investigation, there is a possibility that the police will arrest Director Park urgently.

There is a reporter on the scene.

Reporter Kim Lee Young!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency.

[Anchor]
Mr. Park is still under investigation?

[Reporter]
Yes, Chief of Security Park Jong-joon, who responded to the police's third request for attendance, attended the police at around 10 a.m. today.

The investigation is continuing for nearly 12 hours.

Director Park is accused of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol on the 3rd.

When the first warrant failed to be executed, the police booked four security officials, including Chief Park, on charges of obstructing the execution of special public affairs.

In response to the previous two requests for attendance, Minister Park has continued not to respond, citing the severe security situation and delayed appointment of a lawyer.

Before today's attendance, it was found that he submitted his resignation to Acting President Choi Sang-mok, who accepted it today.

Lee Kwang-woo, the head of the security headquarters who once refused to comply with the summons, was not present today, so the police again demanded to attend on the 13th.

In addition, Kim Sung-hoon, deputy chief of the security service, who took over as acting chief due to the resignation of the security chief, was notified of the third summons to come out by 10 a.m. tomorrow for investigation, and attention is being paid to whether he will appear in a surprise manner like Chief Park.

[Anchor]
Director Park's position is that the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon was wrong, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, Director Park said he has been asking Acting President Choi Sang-mok and President Yoon's lawyers for a third alternative, not the execution of arrest warrants, to prevent bloodshed.

He insisted that the investigation process should be carried out suitable for the current presidential status.

I'll listen to your remarks.

[Park Jong-joon / Presidential Security Service Director: I don't think it's the current procedure for executing arrest warrants. I hope that the investigation process will proceed appropriately to the president in accordance with Korea's national prestige.]

When asked by reporters whether the arrest warrant was legally issued, Director Park also replied that he thought there would be a legal debate.

With the acceptance of Minister Park's resignation, the possibility that the security service will block the execution of the warrant under Minister Park's order has disappeared.

However, as the police have publicly warned the security office that they will arrest the current offender if they interfere with the execution of the warrant, there is a possibility that former Chief Park's charges are serious and may be arrested urgently.

So far, I'm YTN Kim Yi-young at the National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters.