Why has South Korea resorted to the unprecedented move of arresting a sitting president?

South Korean investigators entered the presidential residence early Friday (Jan 3) seeking to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol, the first time the country has ever sought to arrest a sitting leader. The arrest warrant comes after Yoon’s short-lived attempt at imposing martial law a month ago, and subsequent refusal to comply with summons to appear for questioning. Jeremy Chan, a senior analyst at political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, discusses the complications surrounding the nation’s ongoing political crisis. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Subscribe to our news service for must-read stories: Telegram - https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp - https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us: CNA: https://cna.asia CNA Lifestyle: http://www.cnalifestyle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/channelnewsasia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia