• A South Korean court denied a request for a new arrest warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol.
• Yoon faces ongoing investigations regarding a failed martial law attempt.
• The special counsel had accused Yoon of obstructing official duties.
• Yoon is currently under trial for charges of insurrection and abuse of power.
• If Yoon fails to appear for questioning, the special counsel may request another warrant.

A South Korean court rejected a request for an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who has been accused of obstructing investigations into his failed martial law attempt. The request was dismissed as Yoon expressed willingness to comply with the special counsel's summons, according to reports from Channel News Asia and AA.

The request for the warrant stemmed from concerns related to Yoon's refusal to respond to multiple summons regarding the contentious martial law declaration made on December 3. Special prosecutor Cho Eun-seok sought the warrant, stating that it was necessary based on Yoon's conduct, as outlined by the South China Morning Post and Channel News Asia.

Yoon's legal issues are compounded by the fact that he was previously arrested in January for resisting authorities, an incident that marked him as the first sitting president to face jail time. He was later released on technical grounds but continued to face trial for insurrection and abuse of power, according to Channel News Asia, South China Morning Post, and AA.

Despite his legal troubles, Yoon's lawyers maintain that any attempts to summon him are politically motivated. They argue that the summonings are based on "superficial and secondary" matters, raising concerns about the investigation's integrity, as reported by Channel News Asia and South China Morning Post.

As of now, Yoon has been ordered to appear for questioning following the court’s decision. If he fails to comply again, the special prosecutor has indicated that it might pursue a formal arrest warrant, according to AA, Channel News Asia, and South China Morning Post.