Presidential security deputy chief arrested over alleged obstruction of Yoon arrest warrant

Kim Sung-hoon, deputy chief of the Presidential Security Service (PSS), who was indicted on charges of obstructing public duties by blocking the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested on Friday.

2025-01-17

Investigators enter presidential compound in second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol

Investigators of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) and police made a second attempt to execute a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol early Wednesday.

2025-01-15

Authorities meet to discuss warrant for President Yoon’s detention over martial law imposition

The police, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) and the Presidential Security Service met Tuesday to discuss the execution of a warrant to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law.

2025-01-14

Yoon unlikely to attend trial's first session amid safety concerns, legal team says

President Yoon Suk Yeol is unlikely to attend the first oral arguments of his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court this week due to concerns over his safety, according to his legal team on Sunday.

2025-01-12

Presidential security chief to face police questioning over Yoon arrest warrant obstruction

The head of the Presidential Security Service, Park Chong-jun, is set to appear for police questioning at 10 a.m. on Friday as he faces allegations of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.

2025-01-10

PSS chief booked on insurrection charges in martial law probe

The head of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) has been booked on suspicions of insurrection in an ongoing probe into President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law imposition last month, police said Sunday.

2025-01-06

Yoon appoints new Presidential Security Service chief

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed a former top police official as new chief of the Presidential Security Service (PSS), his office said Monday.

2024-09-09

Presidential security staffer referred to prosecution for suspected sexual assault

An employee of the Presidential Security Service has been referred to the prosecution for alleged sexual assault against a female passenger inside a subway train, police said Monday.

2024-07-22

Presidential security (KOR)

It would not be so hard for the Presidential Security Service to find out who leaked the photos and schedule.

2022-09-06

Presidential security