S. Korean president to submit written opinion to court over arrest warrant

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will submit a written opinion and appoint defense counsel to the Seoul Western District Court, Yonhap news agency reported Monday citing Yoon's side.

Lawyer and former prosecutor, was quoted as saying that Yoon's written opinion will be submitted later in the day to the court, to which the joint investigation unit sought an arrest warrant for Yoon over his martial law imposition. The lawyer noted that the appointment letter for Yoon's defense counsel will be delivered to the court.