South Korean prosecutors have submitted an arrest warrant for Kwon Woo-hyun, the lawyer representing former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, following allegations of causing a disruption during a trial related to a coup incident. This decision was made by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office after it was determined that Kwon's actions extended beyond the acceptable scope of legal advocacy and posed a threat to the judicial system. Previously, the prosecution had sought disciplinary measures against the defense team through the Korean Bar Association after an incident in January, which met with mixed responses from the association.

The unrest occurred during a court hearing on November 19, 2022, concerning former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, where Kwon entered the courtroom without proper credentials and disobeyed the presiding judge's orders, vocally challenging the integrity of the judiciary by questioning, "Is this the Republic of Korea's judiciary?" Following this incident, both Kwon and another lawyer, Lee Ha-sang, were subjected to a brief period of detention due to their misconduct, although they were later released when they failed to disclose personal information during a subsequent hearing.

In response to the actions of Kwon and other members of the defense team, the Court Administration Office filed a criminal complaint for contempt and defamation against them in late November. The subsequent investigations led to more hearings where Kwon's behavior was again deemed contemptuous. Despite these legal proceedings, enforcement of the detention orders for Kwon was unsatisfactory, prompting the prosecution to intensify its stance by pursuing an arrest warrant, highlighting the ongoing friction between the judiciary and the legal representatives involved in high-profile political cases in South Korea.