He refused further questioning by the anti-corruption officials on Thursday as his lawyers maintained that the investigation was illegal.

Crowds of people wrapped up against the bitter January cold clutch signs emblazoned with the slogan “Stop the Steal,” wave US flags, and don red MAGA-like hats.

Hundreds of police officers raided the presidential complex in the capital Seoul, aiming to arrest him again after he barricading himself there for weeks since attempting to impose martial law