SEOUL: South Korean police launched another attempt to raid the presidential compound on Thursday, following efforts blocked by President Yoon Suk Yeol's office the previous day. The raid aimed to investigate a failed attempt at martial law, focusing on the Joint Chiefs of Staff headquarters within the presidential complex. According to Anadolu Agency, it remains uncertain whether investigators from the National Office of Investigation gained access to the Joint Chiefs of Staff office. The military body has, however, agreed to cooperate with the investigation and will provide additional materials voluntarily. Entry into the military facility requires consent from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, given the sensitive nature of the location. The Joint Chiefs of Staff headquarters was reportedly utilized by the martial law command when the order was active. President Yoon's office had previously handed over limited documents to the investigators but refused entry into the presidential office. On Wednesday, investigat ors spent hours attempting to access various sites within the compound, including the Cabinet conference room and the bunker room inside the Joint Chiefs of Staff headquarters. In a separate development, South Korean Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su was suspended following his appointment as commander of the brief martial law declared on December 3. The martial law was quickly lifted after 190 lawmakers opposed Yoon's decision, leading to a significant political crisis. Furthermore, on Thursday, lawmakers passed a bill to appoint a special counsel to investigate First Lady Kim Keon Hee, marking the fourth attempt to do so after President Yoon vetoed the previous three bills. The bill passed with a vote of 195-85, with two members of parliament abstaining. President Yoon's recent actions have resulted in him becoming the first sitting South Korean president to face charges of treason and insurrection, accompanied by a travel ban.