"The Joint Investigation Headquarters executed an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol today (January 15) at 10:33 am (01:30 GMT)," the authorities said in a statement on Wednesday, Al Jazeera quoted.
DP spokesperson Yun Jong-kun said that the party's lawmakers unanimously adopted the decision and the motion will be reported to a plenary parliamentary session on Thursday.
The National Assembly voted on the opposition-led motion, but most lawmakers from Yoon's ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the vote, despite massive protests outside the parliament.
The G20 summit which is being held under India's presidency this year in New Delhi, will witness the participation of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol as well.
“Yes, our President is coming to the (G20) Summit which is being held on 9-10 September. We strongly support India’s G20 presidency this year and we hope that the Summit meeting in September will be the highlight and culmination of the G20 presidency efforts by the Indian Gove
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wrote a letter to South Korea's President Yoon Suk-Yeol and expressed deep anguish over the deadly Halloween crowd crush that killed atleast 153 people and left many injured in Itaewon, Seoul.