Now let's go straight over to Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office,... where our Oh Jung-hee is on standby.
That's also where the former president Lee is set to appear in two-and-a-half hours from now.
Jung-hee-- it's a big day,... and I already see group of reporters crowding the area.

Semin, I've been here since before the crack of dawn, and yes, today's another big day here at Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
It's still pretty early, so it's relatively calm here... but there is a buzz in the air with hundreds of reporters and camera crew who have exclusive access to the office.
Former president Lee Myung-bak is to appear here at 9:30 a.m. -- becoming the nation's fifth former president to be questioned by state prosecutors.
He faces roughly 20 allegations in total, including bribery, creating slush funds and abuse of power.
Over the past few months, state prosecutors have questioned numerous figures surrounding Lee... including his family members like brothers, nephew and son,... as well as presidential secretaries who worked with him during his term.
And all that was to close in on Lee today... who is being summoned as the main culprit of the charges I've just run through.

Alright Jung-hee,... and what can we expect throughout the day. What happens when he arrives and how long will he stay?

Before entering the building, Lee is expected to stop by the photo line in front of the office, and give a brief message to the nation... but as of now, we have no idea what he's going to say.
What we know for sure is that Lee is still firmly denying the allegations,... calling the investigation against him and his aides... political retaliation from the current administration.
After that message, he'll meet with senior prosecution officials and be interrogated on the tenth floor... in the exact same room where Park Geun-hye was questioned.
Throughout the day, there's a possibility Lee could be cross-interrogated with some of his former aides, including a couple of then-presidential secretaries and his asset manager... as they've been quite cooperative for the prosecution and provided detailed testimonies.
It's going to be a long and hectic day for both the prosecutors and Lee himself and the questioning is expected to last the whole day.
It could end before midnight,... but most don't think Lee will be able to leave before tomorrow morning, after prosecutors take a look through their interrogation records through the night.
And we'll probably have to wait until the weekend to see whether the prosecution will seek an arrest warrant against Lee.
Semin.