Former South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol speaks directly for 18 minutes, asking to be released from detention center, saying, ”It's hard to survive in a 6.8m² room.”

Former President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is on trial for charges including turning the National Guard into a private army and obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant, has requested that he be allowed to stand trial without indictment.
Former President Yoon complained that life in detention was difficult and that it was difficult for him to cope with the investigation and trial. On the 26th, the 35th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Court indicted him on charges of special obstruction of public duties and the creation of false official documents.
The first hearing and bail hearing for defendant Yoon, who was released on bail, were held. Bail refers to release under certain conditions, such as a surety bond. Former President Yoon had the opportunity to speak in person at the end of the bail hearing, and spoke about the situation after about 18 years.
"I have to attend trials four to five times a week, and if the special prosecutor calls me, I have to go, but I can't do that while I'm in custody," Yoon said.
In response to a question from the court asking, "Why are you not attending the trial for the case you are currently on trial for?", former President Yoon replied, "After I was arrested, I was in a 1.8 tsubo room.
"It was difficult to just survive. I was not allowed to leave the room, and although it was not a violent crime, it is somewhat unconstitutional."
He added, "The special prosecutor claims to be conducting a speedy trial, but the special prosecutor has continued to prolong the trial. In a state of indictment without detention, we cannot faithfully participate in the trial or the summons of the special prosecutor.
Former President Yoon emphasized, "I have received another summons to investigate the crime of treason, but if I start responding to it, I don't know how many times I will be summoned. I have to attend trials four to five times a week, and on the weekends, the special prosecutor will call me and say, '
"If they say 'Come,' I have to go, but I can't do that while I'm being held captive," he said.
"If I'm granted bail, I'll exercise a little in the morning and at night, follow a diabetic diet, and cooperate with the judicial process," he said.
"I have never failed to cooperate under the indictment without detention." At the end of the hearing, the court said, "If your request is granted and you are released, you will faithfully attend the trial, and if you continue to be detained, you will refuse to appear in court."
When asked, "Does that mean you will do it?" former President Yoon replied, "It's not that I'm refusing, but rather that it would be physically demanding to make it go smoothly. In reality, I don't think it would be easy to do it several times a week."