S. Korea's Yoon says complying with investigators to avoid 'bloodshed'

South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that he had decided to submit to questioning over his failed martial law bid to avert "bloodshed" even though he believed the probe was illegal.

He decided to respond to the Corruption Investigation Office, Yoon said in a pre-recorded video message, adding that he did not accept the legality of the investigation but was complying "to prevent any unfortunate bloodshed."