Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (center) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital city on Monday, to attend the third hearing of his insurrection trial. (Yonhap)
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol (center) arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital city on Monday, to attend the third hearing of his insurrection trial. (Yonhap)

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday attended his insurrection trial using the court's open entrance for the first time.

This was the first time the former president's arrival at a court was seen by the public, as his use of underground parking was allowed for the previous two hearings.

For the third hearing, court authorities rejected the Presidential Security Service's request to use the underground route.

Yoon arrived at the Seoul Central District Court in a black van and walked up to the entrance expressionless, without answering reporters' questions.

He faces charges of leading an insurrection through his failed bid to impose martial law in December.

Earlier this month, he was additionally indicted on charges of abuse of power.

Two military officers have been summoned to testify as witnesses during Monday's hearing.

If convicted of insurrection, Yoon could be sentenced to a maximum penalty of life in prison or death. (Yonhap)