윤 전 대통령, "기대에 부응하지 못해 너무나 안타깝고 죄송"… 3실장, 1특보, 8 수석, 3차장 사의

A few hours after the Constitutional Court's ruling the top office released a statement sharing the former leader's response.
Our correspondent Kim Do-yeon is live on the line with details.
Do-yeon let's begin with the gist of that statement.

Sun-hee, there was a lot of speculation as to whether President Yoon was going to put out a statement if he were to lose the Constitutional Court case today, but the brief message was released through his legal representatives.
While he didn't directly mention the Constitutional Court's ruling, he thanked his supporters and said

I am sincerely grateful for your unwavering support and encouragement, even when I fell short.
I deeply regret not being able to live up to your hopes and expectations.

Now, the Office itself will be supporting Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
However, at around 3:30 PM, through a written statement, the Presidential Office said that the Chief of Staff, the Chief of Staff for Policy, and the National Security Advisor, along with all senior-level secretaries have passed on their intentions to resign to the Acting President.
Whether the Acting President will accept their resignations is something to look out for.

2. I see.
Meanwhile Do-yeon what are the protocols in place now that the court has upheld the presidential impeachment?
I mean I hear he currently remains at the presidential residence?

That's right, Sun-hee. Today marks day 1-thousand-and-60 since his inauguration.
Just moments after the ruling, we saw the phoenix flag, the symbol of the South Korean president, coming down from this building.
Yoon Suk Yeol is now a civilian.
As you said, he is still at the Presidential Residence and will have to leave, but there are no clear rules for that, so we will have to wait.
Former president Park Geun-hye left the former presidential Blue House two days after her ruling, but, as I say, there is no written rule about this.
Yoon is expected to return to his home in the Seocho-gu District of Seoul.
From this point on, he will not be treated as a former president due to today's ruling.
This means no presidential pension or a spot at the National Cemetery.
The Presidential Security Service will no longer be fully protecting him, but because he has state confidential information, there will be a downsized security team to at least guarantee his safety.
This goes on for at least five years and ten at the maximum.

3. And before you go Do-yeon what's the latest with regard to the criminal case on charges of insurrection?

As he has become a civilian, it'll be much easier for the prosecutors to call Yoon in for further questioning, as he won't have an official security system around him.
That wasn't the case until now, as we had seen some conflict between the investigators for the criminal case and the Presidential Security Service.
Keep in mind, in South Korea's legal system, if Yoon is convicted of leading an insurrection, he could face life in prison or the death penalty.
On top of this, he has other accusations that he will have to deal with now as well.
Presidents can't be charged with any crime except for insurrection or treason, but now that he's a civilian there could be additional legal battles brought against him.

I see.
All right Do-yeon thank you for that report.

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2025-04-04, 17:00 (KST)

윤대통령 나토계기 양자회담에서 경제 협력 얘기 원전, 광물, 반도체 논의

While security issues topped the talking points for President Yoon at NATO, he also didn't miss the opportunity to speak directly speak with his counterparts on economic cooperation.
As he sat down on the sidelines with NATO leader for discussions on nuclear power plants and critical minerals, President Yoon made sure to enhance cooperation with like-minded nations.
Our Kim Do-yeon reports.

President Yoon Suk Yeol is utilizing the NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. to enhance economic cooperation with member nations.
This as he met with the leaders of 6 NATO member countries on the sidelines during his first day of the multilateral summit on Wednesday.
They were Germany, Canada, Netherlands, Sweden, Czech Republic, and Finland.
In regard to discussions over nuclear power plants the top office says President Yoon appealed to four leaders from the Czech Republic, Netherlands, Finland, and Sweden that South Korea's nuclear energy technology is among the best in the world.
South Korea and France are currently competing to be the preferred supplier for a project with up to four new units in the Czech Republic with a final decision imminent.

"President Yoon emphasized to President Pavel that South Korea possesses the world's best construction capabilities and overwhelming price competitiveness. He stressed that if South Korea is selected as the contractor, it would significantly contribute to the development of the nuclear power sector in the Czech Republic."

Critical minerals were also part of discussions as Sweden has Europe's largest deposit of rare earth minerals.
South Korea and Sweden, as members of the Minerals Security Partnership, agreed to cooperate for the critical mineral supply chain.
In the meantime, it was President Yoon's first time meeting with the new Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof who took office earlier this month.
South Korea and the Netherlands recently formed a chips alliance two get the best out of South Korea's chip manufacturing capacity and the Netherlands' lithography technology.
And, the new Dutch Prime Minister says the change in government doesn't change that level of cooperation.

"Prime Minister Schoof emphasized that South Korea plays a very important role in the semiconductor supply chain and suggested continuing the semiconductor cooperation between the two countries."

The top office says the opportunity was used to reinforce the stepping stones for the nation's companies.
And, it's not done.
While the main NATO Summit and IP4 Summit are set to happen on Thursday on the last day of President Yoon's trip, the top office also says President Yoon will squeeze more bilateral meetings in between main events to maximize face-to-face opportunities.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang News, Washington, D.C.

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2024-07-11, 12:00 (KST)

윤대통령, 반도체 국가전략회의 열어, "반도체 경쟁은 산업 전쟁, 국가 총력전"

Good evening. Thank you for joining us. I'm Yoon Jung-min.
The Korean government is looking to inject more funds to gain an edge in chips, one of the nation's driving forces.
This as President Yoon today chaired an economic meeting saying his Cabinet will do everything to help amid other competitors trying to catch up.
Kim Do-yeon starts our coverage.

President Yoon Suk Yeol has called for nationwide efforts to protect and boost the country's chip-making competitiveness saying the competition in the global semiconductor industry is an "industrial war."
This as he presided over the 17th emergency economy meeting with 60 industry insiders including CEOs, scholars, and government officials on Thursday strictly focused on the nation's chip export strength.

Semiconductors account for a fifth of South Korea's total exports and take around 55-percent of its manufacturing investment.
South Korean firms have led the industry's market share for the past 20 years with companies such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix especially showing strength in memory chips.
However, recently it's seen hurdles with large markets such as the U.S. creating the CHIPS Act amid Washington's push and pull with Beijing creating complications for South Korean companies' production lines while Chinese chip makers slowly catching up with South Korea's market share.
That said, President Yoon promised industry players that government support will be there.

"President Yoon emphasized that semiconductors are South Koreans' livelihoods, their security, industry, and the economy itself, and called on ministers to get rid of any regulations that get in the way of the companies"

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy also announced on Thursday that it's looking into injecting more than a billion U.S. dollars to foster up-and-coming technology in the industry such as power semiconductors, chips for automobiles, and advanced packaging among other lucrative investments.
In the meantime, this is the second time President Yoon specifically addressed the high-tech industry in an emergency economy meeting after batteries in April.

President Yoon, in efforts to reemphasize while at the same time motivate the particpants, said when he goes abroad for multilateral summits leaders look for one-on-one opportunities with him all because of the country's technological competitiveness that's thanks to the industry leaders.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang News.

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2023-06-08, 18:00 (KST)

미 하원 앤디킴, "미국은 절대 한국이 안보공백에 노출되지 않게 할 것"

Following President Yoon's state visit to the U.S.
We hear from Andy Kim -- a U.S. Congressman with Korean ancestry --on what he has to say about the South Korea-U.S. alliance going beyond the executive branches of the two countries.
Our Kim Do-yeon sat down with him.

U.S. diplomat-turned-lawmaker Andy Kim says South Korea and the United States are in it together, no matter what happens, as the two countries mark the 70th year of their bilateral alliance.
Speaking to Arirang News following President Yoon Suk Yeol and Joe Biden’s summit last week, Kim stressed that the summit proved Washington is committed to working with Seoul in various strategic areas.

"Anything that happens, happens together. There's going to be that consultation and we can absolutely have assurances that we will never leave South Korea exposed and vulnerable. That's part of what this was all about. We have strategic interest in South Korea as a whole, and that's something that we're going to protect."

Kim also said that two leaders showing a "embedded relationship," and that level of engagement will help the two get through global conflicts that two countries may face in the future.
He also added the alliance goes beyond just the two presidents, and that there's a bipartisan support at U.S. Congress, which plays a key role in the alliance as well.
In fact, at the U.S. Senate, while President Yoon was in Washington, a resolution was unanimously passed, which welcomed the state visit by President Yoon and highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Korea alliance.

"I also recognize that you gotta have the resources and that deeper commitment, and that's what comes with the U.S. Congress, and that's why it was so important that we have that joint session an opportunity for all of us in Congress to come together and recognize and support the alliance."

In light of the U.S. observance of AAPI month in May, Kim also shed light on his role as a Korean American and also an Asian American in the legislative branch.
There are currently four members of the House with Korean ancestry, evenly split between the Democrats and Republicans.

"When we see right now rising discrimination and violence against the Asian American community you can't guarantee that the government is going to focus on that. It helps to have the people that understand you experiences and challenges in certain communities and background."

Kim further highlighted the role of Asian Americans as a bridge in the global community in times of high geopolitical tensions.

“When we're focused on these issues about foreign policy about having increased action towards Indo-Pacific, we have tensions and challenges between us and China, it's good to have Asian Americans be able to be people that not only understand the nuances here in America but could also potentially be a bridge in helping us engage in the rest of the world too."

Calling South Korea a "top-tier" world power, Kim also expressed hope that South Korea will continue to step up not only as a regional leader but a global pivotal state.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang News, Washington, D.C.

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2023-05-02, 12:00 (KST)

북한과 근접한 연평도 주민들 일상 생활 속 불안감

As cross-border ties sour, there are those especially on high alert:
South Koreans living on the border islands.
Kim Do-yeon got to hear directly from some of the residents.
This is Yeonpyeong-do Island, which is only 10 kilometers away from North Korean territory. Due to its close proximity, residents here live in a state of constant alert and fear.
On a sunny day, you can sometimes even see whether the North Korean artillery doors are open.
As of Thursday afternoon, the doors were closed and according to a marine PR officer, there was nothing peculiar about the North's movements.
The marines here on the island are also carrying out their planned exercises, but have modified them in case they need to react.
The residents were also carrying on with their daily routine but say they live under constant fear.
"They keep shooting stuff and who knows where they're going to shoot? If they shot here once, they can shoot here again... then we will all have to move out, we can't live like this."
"Even if the North acts in this way and we do get a bit scared, this is my home. I hope to live here until the day I die. To put the food on the table, we have to live without fear. I think if they try to continue, our country won't let them. I'm sure we have our own plans."
The two sides have gone through several conflicts such as two naval confrontations in nearby waters. And ten years ago, residents even had to endure rounds of artillery which killed two people.
Some of the scenes caused from the shelling, such as destroyed houses, are kept to show visitors what the island has been through.
If such an event was to happen again, the people would evacuate into bomb shelters.
There are around eight of them across the island, and together they can protect more than two-thousand people.
A local civil servant said that the shelters are checked every month to make sure they are well-kept and have supplies to last at least two days.
Kim Do-yeon, Arirang News, Yeonpyeong-do Island

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