1. Introduction to the text
This article discusses the arrival of the special prosecutor’s team at the Seoul Detention Center to execute an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Seok-yeol. The team is investigating allegations against Kim Geum-hee, the wife of the former president.
2. Vocabulary
| Korean Word | Romanization | English Meaning | Contextual Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 체포영장 | chepoyeongyang | arrest warrant | The special prosecutor’s team arrived at the Seoul Detention Center to execute an arrest warrant for former President Yoon. |
| 수사하는 | susahaneun | investigating | The special prosecutor’s team is investigating the allegations against Kim Geum-hee, the wife of the former president. |
| 특별검사팀 | teukbyeolgeomsa-tim | special prosecutor’s team | The special prosecutor’s team arrived at the Seoul Detention Center to execute an arrest warrant for former President Yoon. |
| 대통령에 | daetongryeong-e | against the president | The special prosecutor’s team is investigating the allegations against Kim Geum-hee, the wife of the former president. |
| 서울구치소 | seoul-guchiso | Seoul Detention Center | The special prosecutor’s team arrived at the Seoul Detention Center to execute an arrest warrant for former President Yoon. |
| 윤석열 | yun seogyeol | Yoon Seok-yeol | The special prosecutor’s team arrived at the Seoul Detention Center to execute an arrest warrant for former President Yoon. |
| 김건희 | gim geonhui | Kim Geum-hee | The special prosecutor’s team is investigating the allegations against Kim Geum-hee, the wife of the former president. |
| 도착했다 | dochakhaetta | arrived | The special prosecutor’s team arrived at the Seoul Detention Center to execute an arrest warrant for former President Yoon. |
| 지지자들 | jijijadeul | supporters | On this day, Yoon’s supporters were waving the Korean national flag and the American flag in front of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do. |
| 태극기 | taegeukgi | Korean national flag | On this day, Yoon’s supporters were waving the Korean national flag and the American flag in front of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do. |
3. The main text in both Korean and English
경기도 의왕시 서울구치소 앞에서 윤 전 대통령 지지자들이 태극기와 미국 성조기를 흔들고 있다. 김건희 여사의 의혹들을 수사하는 민중기 특별검사팀이 윤석열 전 대통령에 대한 체포영장을 집행하기 위해 서울구치소에 도착했다.
In front of the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Yoon’s supporters were waving the Korean national flag and the American flag. The special prosecutor’s team led by Min Jeong-gi, which is investigating the allegations against Kim Geum-hee, arrived at the Seoul Detention Center to execute an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Seok-yeol.
문홍주 특검보는 1일 오전 9시쯤 특검팀 소속 검사 1명, 수사관 1명과 함께 경기도 의왕시 서울구치소에 들어갔다. 이들은 우선 윤 전 대통령에게 특검팀 출석을 권유하고 이에 불응하면 수용실 앞까지 직접 가서 교도관을 지휘해 체포할 방침으로 전해졌다.
Prosecutor Moon Hong-ju, a member of the special prosecutor’s team, entered the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do, around 9 a.m. on the 1st, accompanied by one prosecutor and one investigator from the team. They are reported to first urge former President Yoon to appear before the special prosecutor’s team, and if he refuses, they will go directly to the detention room and instruct the prison guards to arrest him.
윤 전 대통령은 지난달 10일 내란특검에 구속돼 서울구치소에 수용돼 있다. 특검팀은 지난달 29일과 30일 소환 조사를 시도했으나 윤 전 대통령이 건강 악화를 이유로 연이틀 불출석하자 30일 체포영장을 청구했고 법원은 31일 오전 영장을 발부했다. 체포영장 기한은 이달 7일까지다.
Former President Yoon has been detained at the Seoul Detention Center since being arrested by the special prosecutor investigating the insurrection on the 10th of last month. The special prosecutor’s team attempted to summon him for questioning on the 29th and 30th of last month, but Yoon failed to appear on both occasions, citing poor health. The team then requested an arrest warrant on the 30th, and the court issued the warrant on the morning of the 31st. The arrest warrant is valid until the 7th of this month.
4. Reading comprehension questions
- What is the purpose of the special prosecutor’s team’s visit to the Seoul Detention Center?
- Who is Kim Geum-hee, and what is she being investigated for?
- Why has former President Yoon been detained at the Seoul Detention Center?
- When did the special prosecutor’s team attempt to summon Yoon for questioning, and what was his response?
- When was the arrest warrant for Yoon issued, and how long is it valid for?
5. Cultural and historical notes
The arrest of a former president is a significant and rare event in South Korean politics. The investigation into the allegations against Kim Geum-hee, the wife of the former president, and the execution of an arrest warrant for Yoon Seok-yeol reflect the ongoing political tensions and the efforts to hold high-level officials accountable.