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Supporters of former President Yoon Suk-yeol hold a rally calling for his release outside Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province, on July 12. / Source: Yonhap News

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol's prison deposit account reached the legal limit of ₩4 million (approx. $2,800) just one day after its details were made public.

On July 12, News1 reported that Yoon currently has ₩4 million in his prison deposit at Seoul Detention Center. The account information was revealed a day earlier by attorney Kim Gye-ri, a member of Yoon’s legal team, who wrote on Facebook, “The President, of course, didn’t carry any cash, so he was suddenly admitted without a penny and couldn’t purchase anything. His inmate number only came out belatedly.” Kim then shared the deposit account number for supporters wishing to contribute.

Within 24 hours, the account hit the maximum balance allowed for inmate use, and Kim even posted a message from a bank app stating the transaction had exceeded the limit.

According to Ministry of Justice guidelines, anyone can deposit funds into a prisoner’s account, but each inmate is only allowed to use up to ₩4 million while in custody. Any amount beyond that is kept in a personal bank account and returned upon release.

Under current rules, Yoon may spend up to ₩20,000 per day while detained. The allowance can be used for food and daily essentials, but not for items like medication, clothing, or bedding.

Meanwhile, the special counsel investigating the alleged insurrection began proceedings on July 14 to forcibly bring in Yoon after he failed to appear for his second summons.