Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung may be detained...Supporters and opponents gather in front of the National Assembly since early morning - South Korea

From the early morning of the rainy 26th, the area in front of South Korea's Seoul Central District Court was noisy with the sound of microphones from broadcasting vehicles. On this day, Democratic Party representative Lee Jae-myung, who is also likely to be detained, attended court.
Even before the case was released, people gathered in front of the courthouse, chanting ``dismissal'' and ``detainment.'' The Seoul Central District Court held a hearing by Chief Warrant Judge Yoo Chang-hoon starting at 10 a.m. on the same day.
A substantive examination of the warrant (interrogation of the suspect before detention) will be held against Lee, who is suspected of violating laws related to heavy punishment (bribery). Currently, his health condition is deteriorating and he is being hospitalized at Green Hospital in Jungnang-gu, Seoul.
Representative Lee, who is undergoing medical treatment, is scheduled to attend the court in person on the same day to undergo a warrant review. Police vehicles were stationed near the Central District Court from around 8 a.m. on the same day. Both sides of the three-way intersection of the courthouse
Lee's supporters and opponents were divided into half, each playing songs and preparing for a morning rally in time for Lee's attendance. Police have set up fences in advance to prevent clashes.
was installed. The day before, some of Lee's supporters held a candlelight demonstration calling for the arrest warrant to be dismissed. People gathered under a blue tent and could be seen broadcasting the scene on YouTube.
. On the other side, conservative-oriented groups such as the Patriotic Patrol Team, New Freedom Solidarity, and the Free Korean Defense Group repeatedly aired broadcasts such as ``Lee Jae-Myung Detained,'' ``Everyone Detained,'' and ``Fraud Fasting,'' etc., and arrested them.
urged. Representative Lee has been on a fast-paced struggle since the 31st of last month, demanding the reform of national politics by the Yoon Seok-yeol government. I have been suspending my fast since the 23rd of this month, but my health condition has deteriorated.
undergoing recovery treatment. He was informed that he would visit the courthouse on this day as directed by medical staff. According to the Democratic Party of Japan, there are no plans for the Japanese and Lee representatives to announce their positions separately.
Earlier, on the 21st, a bill to consent to the arrest of Representative Lee was passed with 149 people in favor. At that time, Lee's supporters and opponents rushed in, causing chaos around the National Assembly.
Immediately after the arrest bill was passed, agitated supporters attempted to enter the Diet, and some exits of the National Diet Building Station were closed.