Yoon to hold private meeting with PPP leader Han: report

By KTimes

President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to hold a private meeting with People Power Party (PPP) leader Han Dong-hoon on Friday afternoon at an undisclosed location in Seoul, the Chosun Ilbo reported, citing a ruling party official.

This meeting was requested by Yoon. The two are expected to discuss the martial law situation and the impeachment motion initiated by the opposition Democratic Party of Korea, among other current political issues, according to the PPP official.

Earlier in the day, during an emergency PPP Supreme Council meeting, Han said, “I have verified through credible sources that on the night of the martial law declaration, President Yoon ordered Yeo In-hyung, the counterintelligence commander and his high school junior, to arrest major politicians under the pretext of being antistate forces. Additionally, the president mobilized intelligence agencies for these arrests.”

Han added, “Given these newly revealed facts, I believe it is imperative to promptly suspend President Yoon Suk Yeol from performing his duties to protect the Republic of Korea and its citizens.”

This article is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.