South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol attended his first criminal trial on Monday on insurrection charges. Yoon, carried by a black vehicle, arrived at the Seoul Central District Court at around 9:48 local time and entered the courtroom via the court's underground parking lot in a bid to avoid public exposure. The hearing commenced with basic formalities, including confirmation of Yoon's identity, occupation, and place of residence, followed by the prosecution presenting the charges against him. During the hearing, Yoon reportedly denied his insurrection charges and defended himself by testifying in the courtroom for about 80 minutes. The impeachment motion against Yoon was passed in parliament on Dec. 14, 2024. Yoon was apprehended in the presidential office on Jan. 15 and was indicted under detention on Jan. 26 as a suspected ringleader of insurrection, becoming the country's first sitting president to be arrested and prosecuted. If convicted of being the insurrection ringleader, Yoon could face the death penalty or life imprisonment. "It's already been ruled that the martial law itself was unconstitutional, so we're here to call for those responsible to be given either the death penalty or life imprisonment through criminal prosecution," said Choi Jae-hak, a protester outside the court. There are also supporters of Yoon, arguing the judgment was not in line with the public will. "I think Korea is still a country where personal influence often outweighs the rule of law. There's a high chance that the law could be undermined by human influence and things could just get swept under the rug, so I came here to show my support and help prevent that from happening," Suh Young-ki, supporter of Yoon. Two military officers involved in the Dec. 3 martial law declaration are scheduled to testify as witnesses. The second hearing was scheduled for April 21. The South Korean government has formally set June 3 for the snap presidential election, a date confirmed in a cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who has been the acting president since Yoon's removal. Under South Korean law, when a president is removed from office, an acting president must set a date for a snap election within 10 days, with the election required to take place within 60 days. The election day has been designated a temporary national holiday. SHOTLIST: Seoul, South Korea - April 14, 2025 1. Entrance of Seoul High Court; 2. Sign of court; 3. Pedestrians; 4. Various of protesters shouting slogans, waving national flag of South Korea; 5. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Choi Jae-hak, protester: "It's already been ruled that the martial law itself was unconstitutional, so we're here to call for those responsible to be given either the death penalty or life imprisonment through criminal prosecution."; 6. Various of protesters shouting slogans, waving national flag of South Korea; 7. Board reading "Yoon Again" in English; 8. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Suh Young-ki, protester (starting with shots 6-7): "I think Korea is still a country where personal influence often outweighs the rule of law. There's a high chance that the law could be undermined by human influence and things could just get swept under the rug, so I came here to show my support and help prevent that from happening."; 9. Buses; 10. People entering court; 11. Sign showing working period of court; 12. Various of people entering court; 13. Buses. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]