SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed to resist attempts to arrest him today, as the anti-corruption agency requested a court warrant to do so.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, leading a joint investigation with the police and military into Mr Yoon’s December 3 declaration of martial law, asked for the warrant following the president refused to appear for questioning and blocked a search of his offices.

Mr Yoon’s lawyer argues the corruption agency does not have the authority to investigate rebellion or treason, the crimes it seeks to establish.