Investigators from police and the Curruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials attempt to enter the premises of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's official residence in Seoul early Wednesday morning, where a bus is parked to form a barricade. (Yonhap)
Investigators from police and the Curruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials attempt to enter the premises of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's official residence in Seoul early Wednesday morning, where a bus is parked to form a barricade. (Yonhap)

South Korean authorities took President Yoon Suk Yeol into custody for questioning on Wednesday over his ill-fated martial law declaration, making him the first sitting president to be arrested.

Here's a look at the scene in five photos.

1. At around 5 a.m. Wednesday, investigators from police and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials embarked on their second attempt to execute a court-issued warrant to take Yoon into custody.

This photo below shows the presidential security guards and lawyers (left) for impeached President Yoon facing investigators across the fence at the entrance of his official residence, Wednesday.

(Yonhap)
(Yonhap)

2. By 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, police and CIO investigators make their way to the premises of Yoon's official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.

Yonhap
Yonhap

3. At 10:33 a.m., the CIO announced Yoon was arrested.

A convoy of cars thought to be transporting Yoon leaves the presidential residence, heading to the CIO headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Wednesday.

Yonhap
Yonhap

4. At around 10:55 a.m. Wednesday, Yoon is spotted entering the CIO office in Gwacheon, south of Seoul. The CIO announced later the interrogation session began at around 11:30.

Yonhap
Yonhap

5. Yoon's lawyers, along with ruling party Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun (second from left), arrives at the CIO building, Wednesday. At least three lawyers Yoon Gap-geun, Kim Hong-il, and Song Hae-eun are said to be present at the questioning session.

The CIO said the president is refusing to answer any questions, exercising his right to remain silent.

Joint Press Corps
Joint Press Corps