Ladders, noodle stations and K-pop: how the arrest of South Koreas president unfolded

By 4.30am, the streets around Yoon Suk Yeol’s hilltop residence felt like rush hour, packed with police and protesters despite the early hour. Roads were completely sealed off and thousands of officers were in position on the freezing winter morning, while hundreds of pro-Yoon supporters chanted aggressively while clutching red light sticks and American flags. Behind multiple police cordons, segregated for security, a smaller crowd of anti-Yoon demonstrators had secured positions closest to the gates. Tea and instant noodle stations were set up, serving both sides of the political divide. “Stop the steal”, read banners in English and Korean from

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