President Yoon Suk-yeol is coming down from the podium after a commemorative speech at Chuncheon Song-am Sports Town on November 6. Courtesy of the presidential office

Ahead of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s public statement and press conference, there are calls from both the opposition and the ruling party for the president to accept a Special Prosecutor Act for first lady Kim Keon-hee. This is part of the pressure to come up with a sweeping reform plan that the public can accept.
“The most important thing is Kim’s issue, and a Special Prosecutor Act is the best option,” said Yoo Seung-min, a former lawmaker who is considered non pro-Yoon, on SBS radio on November 6. ”In the past, when the sons of President Kim Young-sam and President Kim Dae-jung were involved in corruption, the prosecutor took them into custody and prosecuted them.”
“I don't think the president will accept the Special Prosecutor Act tomorrow,” Yoo said, adding, “Then we need to take measures to completely block state affairs intervention against Kim so much so that at least half of the people would say, ’I understand it to a certain extent’, or ‘I am sold.'” he said. Yoo cited the example of “sending her into exile in the old-fashioned way.”
After a senior party meeting with Chairman Han Dong-hoon, Representative Choi Kyung-tae, a pro-Han, also answered the question, “If President Yoon doesn't get a Special Prosecutor Act for Kim, should the People's Power Party preemptively initiate it or push for a third-party Special Prosecutor Act?” “I think so,” he said. “It's best if the president puts it into words. If we take the initiative, it will be ours, not the opposition's,” Cho said.
“Right now, there is criticism from the party, but I think there will be volatility in that regard depending on the outcome of the interview on the 7th.” Cho said, referring to the party's acceptance of a special prosecutor for Kim the previous day.
Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker classified as non-pro-Yoon, also said the day before, “Representative Han asked for a few things from President Yoon. In order to win the popular sentiment, he should go one step further and say that he will receive it if the ruling and opposition parties agree on Kim’s Special Prosecution Act.

While drawing a line to the Special Prosecutor Act for Kim, which is currently being pursued by the Democratic Party of Korea, we want it to be done without toxic clauses by agreement between the ruling and opposition parties.
“Perhaps there will be measures in Yoon's speech or interview to show flexibility regarding the Special Prosecutor Act.” Pro-Han spokesman Yoon Hee-seok said the previous day.
Despite these calls, the likelihood that Yoon will accept a Special Prosecutor Act for Kim is currently thought to be low. Even in pro-Han circles as well as pro-Yoon circles, there is a general sense of caution about a Special Prosecutor Act for Kim. They are concerned that the investigation could escalate to the point of impeachment of the president.
“It's a different political intention for the Democratic Party to keep repeating the call for a special prosecutor ad infinitum,” Jang Dong-hyuk, a top pro-Kim lawmaker, told CBS Radio, adding that "I am consistently opposed to the Special Prosecutor Act.”