South Korea - January 16, 2025 Storyline: South Koreans have expressed concerns over the nation's stability and economic challenges following President Yoon Suk-yeol's arrest, with some calling for legal fairness and others urging a change in leadership. Yoon was arrested at the presidential residence on Wednesday, becoming the country's first sitting president to be kept in custody over his brief imposition of martial law. When asked about the arrest, Kwon Young-woo, a Seoul resident, emphasized the importance of a legal and fair process, expressing hope for a swift return to normalcy. He also called on the country's future leadership to prioritize the people's interests over party politics. Kim Kyu-tae, another resident, stressed that the country requires capable leadership, especially given the current economic challenges. Regarding Yoon's potential verdict, Kim predicted he would be sentenced to prison and called for the replacement of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), cautioning that excessive focus on Yoon's case would be unproductive. Shotlist: FILE: Seoul, South Korea - Date Unknown: 1. Various of Blue House, Gwanghwamun Square; Seoul, South Korea - Recent: 2. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kwon Young-woo, resident (partially overlaid with shot 3): "This is a very unfortunate situation, and we cannot forgive an illegal arrest. Whatever actions are taken, they must be done legally. As President Yoon Suk-yeol stated, everything should be carried out based on legal grounds. In any case, this is a very unfortunate incident, and I think we must quickly return to normalcy to achieve economic and social stability." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Seoul, South Korea - Jan 3, 2025: 3. Various of demonstrators gathering in front of presidential residence, police officers on site, traffic; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Seoul, South Korea - Jan 4, 2025: 4. Various of supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol gathering in front of presidential residence, holding banners, slogans; Seoul, South Korea - Recent: 5. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kwon Young-woo, resident (partially overlaid with shot 6): "If the Constitutional Court of Korea judges fairly, I believe the president will be found not guilty. I expect the impeachment to be dismissed. I think the Korean leadership, whether in the ruling party or the opposition, must wake up and focus not on their party's interests but on the interests of the people and what they truly desire." [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] Seoul, South Korea - Jan 5, 2025: 6. Various of demonstrators, police officers; [SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Daegu, South Korea - Feb 22, 2020: 7. Various of national flags of South Korea; Seoul, South Korea - Recent: 8. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Kyu-tae, resident (partially overlaid with shots 9-10): "With this wave of transformation across the country, if we have a good president – I don't know who it might be, but if we get a good one – things will improve even more. As you know, the foreign exchange rate and credit ratings have fallen. I think we need to collect taxes properly and redistribute them more effectively. That's how the economy will improve." [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Seoul, South Korea - Date Unknown: 9. Various of traffic; FILE: Seoul, South Korea - Date Unknown: 10. Various of cityscape; [SHOTS OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE] FILE: Seoul, South Korea - Dec 6, 2024: 11. Building of South Korea's National Assembly; 12. Flag of South Korea's National Assembly; 13. Various of people, police outside South Korea's National Assembly; Seoul, South Korea - Recent: 14. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Kim Kyu-tae, resident (starting with shot 13): "Absolutely, 100 percent. I think we need a new conservative party to replace the People Power Party. That's very important. If we fail to do that and just focus on imprisoning Yoon Suk-yeol, it means nothing." Seoul, South Korea - Jan 10, 2025: 15. Various of pedestrians. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]