”I was just faithfully carrying out the duties I was given” - National Assembly Security Guard Chief Mok remains confident during questioning = Korean media

"As a police officer who follows orders faithfully, I received the president's martial law order and determined that the order was legitimate." During the state of emergency, lawmakers were blocked from entering and exiting the National Assembly.
Mok Hyun-tae, captain of the National Assembly Security Force at the Seoul National Police Agency, appeared at the National Assembly Administrative and Security Committee on the 5th and defended the move, saying, "There was nothing wrong with blocking the National Assembly at the time."
"The role of the National Assembly Security Forces is to guard the National Assembly building, protect the Speaker, and prevent disorder within the National Assembly," said Captain Mok.
In response to a question from Basic Income Party lawmaker Yeong Hae-in asking if he thought the move was problematic, he was silent for a few seconds before replying,
"It was my duty, and my role was to carry out the duty that was given to me faithfully," he said. In response to a follow-up question from Rep. Yeon, "Isn't your duty to guard the National Assembly?" he replied, "
"I believe that martial law is a presidential order," he said. "I believe that presidential orders are important, and that civil servants in the executive branch must faithfully carry out those orders."
He added, "It was a serious matter, and I could never have imagined that it was a crime of treason," and "at the time I was carrying out my duties, I could not have had any idea that it was illegal."
In response to a question about why the government did not prevent the 280 martial law troops from entering the National Assembly building on Hyeri helicopters, the government responded, "We thought that the military was operating under martial law.
"I thought that carrying out the President's orders was not illegal," said Park Jong Hyun, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party of Korea, who said, "The National Assembly Security Guard, which is supposed to protect the National Assembly, is a constitutional institution.
"He has obstructed his constitutional duties, violated political neutrality, and participated in a conspiracy to start a civil war," he said, demanding that he "take responsibility and resign." Mok did not respond.
When Rep. Yeon asked, "If something like this happens again, will you guard the National Assembly or will you follow the demands of the rebel forces?" Captain Mok replied, "I think it is right to stand on the side of the people.
However, in response to a follow-up question, "Did you stand on the side of the people last time too?", Captain Mok replied, "I thought I stood on the side of the people then too. I was ordered by the president to take action.
"I didn't think the decree was illegal. I thought it was my role to faithfully carry out that duty," he said, reiterating his insistence that there was nothing wrong with his actions.